Table 4.
Factors Associated With Childhood Subtype Stability.
| Stable childhood subtype (n = 141) | Unstable childhood subtype (n = 70) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Uncorrected p values |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 35.5 | 35.8 | t208 = −0.18 | p = .860 |
| % Male | 78.0 | 74.3 | OR 0.81 [0.42, 1.59] | p = .546 |
| % Family history of ADHD | 37.3 | 42.3 | OR 0.81 [0.32, 2.04] | p = .657 |
| % Conduct disorder symptoms | 73.3 | 61.2 | OR 1.74 [0.92, 3.30] | p = .087 |
| % Past stimulant medication treatment for ADHD | 16.8 | 14.7 | OR 1.17 [0.52, 2.62] | p = .703 |
| % Childhood subtype | ||||
| Inattentive | 17.7 | 38.6 | OR 0.34 [0.18, 0.66] | p = .001* |
| Hyperactive-impulsive | 17.0 | 25.7 | OR 0.59 [0.30, 1.18] | p = .139 |
| Combined | 65.2 | 35.7 | OR 3.38 [1.86, 6.15] | p < .001* |
Note. OR = odds ratios; CI = confidence intervals.
p value significant after correcting for multiple comparisons (corrected p < .017).