TABLE 2. PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTICS OF TREATED ADHD AND NON-ADHD (NORMATIVE) GROUPS.
| ADHD (N =616) | NON-ADHD (N =200) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)** | ||
| Mean (SD) | 39.0 (12.4) | 43.1 (17.0) |
| Range | 18–74 | 18–84 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 183 (29.7) | 60 (30.0) |
| Female | 433 (70.3) | 140 (70.0) |
| Racial background, n (%)* | ||
| White | 551 (89.4) | 168 (84.0) |
| Other | 65 (10.6) | 32 (16.0) |
| Relationship status, n (%)* | ||
| Married | 277 (45.0) | 98 (49.0) |
| Separated | 14 (2.3) | 1 (0.5) |
| Divorced | 64 (10.4) | 22 (11.0) |
| Widowed | 5 (0.8) | 8 (4.0) |
| Living with partner | 61 (9.9) | 16 (8.0) |
| In a serious relationship | 62 (10.1) | 11 (5.5) |
| Single, not in a serious relationship | 129 (20.9) | 43 (21.5) |
| Other | 4 (0.6) | 1 (0.5) |
| Employment status, n (%)** | ||
| Employed, full time | 349 (56.7) | 84 (42.0) |
| Employed, part time | 66 (10.7) | 19 (9.5) |
| Self-employed | 37 (6.0) | 12 (6.0) |
| Student | 32 (5.2) | 23 (11.5) |
| Stay-at-home parent/homemaker | 33 (5.4) | 17 (8.5) |
| Unemployed | 24 (3.9) | 35 (17.5) |
| Retired | 27 (4.4) | 7 (3.5) |
| Disabled | 48 (7.8) | 3 (1.5) |
| Currently attending school/taking classes, n (%)* | ||
| Yes | 129 (20.9) | 22 (11.0) |
| No | 487 (79.1) | 178 (89.0) |
Notes: *P < 0.05,
**P < 0.001 treated ADHD vs. non-ADHD group.
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; SD, standard deviation.