Table 3.
Sensitivity Analyses for Concurrent Within-Individual Associations
| Sensitivity Analysis | Patients (n) | Substance-Related Events (n) | Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| OR | (95% CI) | OR | (95% CI) | |||
| Male | ||||||
| One-month-extended medicated periods | 1,579,704 | 46,676 | 0.82 | (0.80–0.84) | 0.67 | (0.66–0.69) |
| Stimulant medication only | 1,579,704 | 46,676 | 0.80 | (0.78–0.82) | 0.66 | (0.64–0.68) |
| Ambulance, inpatient, or emergency events | 1,579,704 | 80,653 | 0.77 | (0.76–0.79) | 0.71 | (0.69–0.72) |
| Agea | ||||||
| 13–17 | 615,297 | 18,410 | 0.69 | (0.66–0.72) | 0.61 | (0.59–0.64) |
| 18–25 | 366,021 | 15,566 | 0.97 | (0.92–1.01) | 0.77 | (0.74–0.81) |
| 26–35 | 236,249 | 4,961 | 0.81 | (0.74–0.88) | 0.57 | (0.52–0.63) |
| 36–45 | 174,849 | 3,690 | 0.77 | (0.70–0.86) | 0.62 | (0.56–0.69) |
| 46+ | 187,288 | 4,049 | 0.69 | (0.62–0.76) | 0.55 | (0.49–0.61) |
| SSRI medication | 1,579,704 | 46,676 | 1.34 | (1.30–1.39) | 1.42 | (1.37–1.47) |
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| Female | ||||||
| One-month-extended medicated periods | 1,414,183 | 31,842 | 0.90 | (0.87–0.93) | 0.74 | (0.71–0.76) |
| Stimulant medication only | 1,414,183 | 31,842 | 0.85 | (0.82–0.88) | 0.70 | (0.68–0.72) |
| Ambulance, inpatient, or emergency events | 1,414,183 | 54,420 | 0.79 | (0.77–0.81) | 0.71 | (0.69–0.73) |
| Agea | ||||||
| 13–17 | 299,018 | 8,714 | 0.85 | (0.80–0.90) | 0.77 | (0.73–0.82) |
| 18–25 | 333,016 | 9,767 | 0.98 | (0.93–1.04) | 0.78 | (0.74–0.83) |
| 26–35 | 266,275 | 4,485 | 0.80 | (0.74–0.88) | 0.60 | (0.55–0.65) |
| 36–45 | 241,620 | 4,384 | 0.67 | (0.61–0.73) | 0.54 | (0.50–0.60) |
| 46+ | 274,254 | 4,492 | 0.72 | (0.66–0.79) | 0.56 | (0.51–0.62) |
| SSRI medication | 1,414,183 | 31,842 | 1.22 | (1.18–1.27) | 1.25 | (1.20–1.30) |
Note. Adjusted models control for time since last substance-related event. ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. OR = odds ratio. SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Age group in years at start of follow-up.