Table 1.
Demographics of Children and Parents by ADHD Status.
| Characteristic | No ADHD N=2,269 Column %* | ADHD N=240 Column %* | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | |||
| Age | .01 | ||
| 8-9 | 20.3 | 16.3 | |
| 10-11 | 69.5 | 67.5 | |
| 12-13 | 10.3 | 16.3 | |
| Gender | <.001 | ||
| Male | 48.0 | 67.9 | |
| Female | 52.0 | 32.1 | |
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| Parents | |||
| Age | .09 | ||
| 20-29 | 4.5 | 6.7 | |
| 30-39 | 48.8 | 52.9 | |
| 40-60 | 46.8 | 40.4 | |
| Education | <.001 | ||
| HS or less | 31.8 | 43.7 | |
| Some college / associate degree | 38.5 | 39.9 | |
| Bachelor’s or more | 29.6 | 16.4 | |
| Income | <.001 | ||
| < $25,000 | 10.5 | 21.4 | |
| $25,000-$40,000 | 23.3 | 32.5 | |
| $40,001-$65,000 | 30.0 | 29.5 | |
| >$65,000 | 36.1 | 16.7 | |
| Has spouse / partner | 88.6 | 82.1 | .003 |
| Either parent smokes | 32.9 | 49.2 | <.001 |
| Drinking | <.001 | ||
| Neither drinks | 12.9 | 20.6 | |
| One or both drink occasionally | 56.0 | 57.6 | |
| One or both drink weekly or more | 31.1 | 21.9 | |
*
Percentages may not total to 100 because of rounding. No data were missing for children. Missing parent data were for gender (3); education (10); income (34); smoking (2); and drinking (9).