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. 2008 Nov 6;337:a1984. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1984

Table 2.

 Unadjusted and adjusted associations of early injury with diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Relative risk (95% CI) of ADHD diagnosis before age 10 Relative risk (95% CI) of ADHD diagnosis ever Comparison
Comparison group
Unadjusted 1.0 (referent) 1.0 (referent) Referent
Adjusted* 1.0 (referent) 1.0 (referent) Referent
Head injury group
Unadjusted 2.0 (1.6 to 2.5) 1.9 (1.5 to 2.4) Referent
Adjusted* 1.9 (1.5 to 2.5) 1.8 (1.4 to 2.2) Referent
Burn injury group
Unadjusted 2.3 (1.6 to 3.1) 2.0 (1.5 to 2.8) Referent
Adjusted* 1.7 (1.2 to 2.5) 1.8 (1.3 to 2.5) Referent

*Adjusted for sex, prematurity, Townsend index, and practice identification number.