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Mortality Among ADHD Cases Versus Remainder of Members of the 1976 to 1982 Rochester, MN, Birth Cohort
| ADHD Cases (N = 367) | Remainder of Birth Cohort (N = 4946) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of deathsa | 7 | 37 |
| Medically related | 1 | 13 |
| Suicideb | 3 | 5 |
| Homicide | 0 | 2 |
| Accidentc | 3 | 15 |
| Unknown | 0 | 2 |
| Mean age of death (y) | 21.9 | 19.9 |
Overall SMR, 1.88 (95% CI, 0.83–4.26; P = .13).
SMR for suicide only, 4.83 (95% CI, 1.14–20.46; P = .032).
SMR for accidents only, 1.70 (95% CI, 0.49–5.97; P = .41).
