Table 4.
Multinomial logistic regression models of the association between ADHD and overweight and obesity, adjusting for major depressive disorder and BED*
| Overweight (vs. normal) | Obese (vs. normal) | |
|---|---|---|
| Depression Adjusted Model+ | ||
| Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
| ADHD | ||
| Never | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Childhood | 1.17 (0.75, 1.84) | 1.14 (0.68, 1.89) |
| Adult | 1.58 (1.00, 2.48) | 1.70 (1.12, 2.56) |
| Major Depressive Disorder | ||
| Never | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Lifetime | 1.04 (0.74, 1.47) | 1.23 (0.95, 1.59) |
| Past 12 months | 1.06 (0.82, 1.36) | 1.30 (1.02, 1.67) |
| BED Adjusted Model+# | ||
| ADHD | ||
| Never | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Childhood | 0.88 (0.51, 1.51) | 1.05 (0.54, 1.84) |
| Adult | 1.05 (0.54 2.05) | 1.41 (0.76, 2.52) |
| BED | ||
| Never | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Lifetime | 1.62 (0.88, 2.96) | 1.43 (0.85, 2.42) |
| Past 12 months | 1.54 (0.62, 3.82) | 2.89 (1.21, 6.92) |
Data weighted to account for complex sampling frame and to represent U.S. adult population.
Also adjusted for demographics and smoking status.
n=5,215