Table 1.
Description of sociodemographic characteristics of students and characteristics associated with ADHD (logistic regression) (N = 1,517)
| ADHD− | ADHD+ | Total | p | AOR (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 1,432) | (N = 85) | (N = 1,517) | ||||
| Age [mean (SD)] | 20.6 (4.0) | 20.8 (2.0) | 20.6 | .63 | ||
| Men (%) | 31.3 | 40.0 | 31.8 | .09 | 1.43 (0.87–2.33) | .15 |
| Universities (%) | <10−3 | |||||
| Rouen | 70.3 | 54.1 | 68.9 | |||
| Nanterre | 29.7 | 45.9 | 31.1 | |||
| Curriculum (%) | .11 | |||||
| Technologist | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 1.70 (0.65–4.47) | .28 | |
| Faculty | 63.9 | 72.6 | 64.3 | Ref | ||
| Engineering | 17.8 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 1.50 (.69–3.27) | .31 | |
| Health | 12.0 | 3.6 | 11.5 | 0.46 (0.13–1.67) | .23 | |
| Academic year of study (%) | .26 | |||||
| 1 | 43.2 | 36.5 | 42.8 | |||
| 2 | 14.0 | 15.3 | 14.1 | |||
| 3 | 29.7 | 38.8 | 30.2 | |||
| >3 | 13.1 | 9.4 | 12.9 | |||
| Accommodation (%) | .15 | |||||
| With parents | 43.3 | 43.9 | 43.3 | Ref | ||
| In rented accommodation | 39.8 | 31.7 | 39.4 | 1.13 (0.63–2.03) | .69 | |
| On campus | 16.9 | 24.4 | 17.3 | 1.65 (0.84–3.22) | .14 | |
| Living in couples | 21.7 | 25.3 | 21.9 | .44 | ||
| Student job holder (%) | 21.8 | 28.0 | 22.2 | .19 | 1.10 (0.63–1.92) | .73 |
| Financial difficulties (%) | 21.7 | 40.3 | 22.7 | <10−3 | 2.04 (1.23–3.37) | .006 |
| Body mass index | .12 | |||||
| Underweight | 11.8 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 0.91 (0.42–1.98) | .81 | |
| Normal | 73.9 | 73.5 | 73.9 | Ref | ||
| Overweight–obese | 14.3 | 15.7 | 14.4 | 0.77 (0.39–1.52) | .45 | |
| Repetition of an academic year | 24.7 | 42.2 | 25.7 | <10−3 | 1.98 (1.19–3.30) | .008 |
| Estimated academic level | <10−3 | |||||
| Low | 11.9 | 31.3 | 13.0 | 2.57 (1.42–4.62) | .002 | |
| Middle | 39.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | Ref | – | |
| High | 48.4 | 30.1 | 47.4 | 0.78 (0.44–1.38) | .39 |
Note. Adjusted on universities. SD: standard deviation; ADHD: attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; AOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.