Table 1.
Characteristics of Children With Current ADHD, NS-DATA, 2014.
| Characteristics | Unweighted n | Weighted % (95% CIa) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1,762 | 70.3 [67.1, 73.4] |
| Female | 733 | 29.7 [26.6, 32.9] |
| Age group | ||
| 4-11 years | 768 | 34.0 [30.7, 37.4] |
| 12-17 years | 1,727 | 66.0 [62.6, 69.3] |
| Race | ||
| White | 1,940 | 71.7 [68.3, 74.9] |
| Black | 232 | 16.2 [13.6, 19.1] |
| Multiracial/Other | 312 | 12.1 [9.9, 14.7] |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 2,276 | 84.8 [81.7, 87.4] |
| Hispanic/Latino | 213 | 15.2 [12.6, 18.3] |
| Primary language in the homeb | ||
| English | 2,462 | 96.7 [94.7, 97.9] |
| Any other language | 32 | 3.3 [2.1, 5.3] |
| Poverty status | ||
| < 100% of federal poverty level | 350 | 28.0 [24.6, 31.7] |
| 100%-199% of federal poverty level | 460 | 22.3 [19.4, 25.5] |
| ≥200% of federal poverty level | 1,559 | 49.7 [46.1, 53.2] |
| Highest education in familyb | ||
| Less than high school | 109 | 9.1 [7.1, 11.7] |
| 12 years, high school graduate | 402 | 25.4 [22.3, 28.8] |
| More than high school | 1,980 | 65.4 [61.8, 68.9] |
| Any health care coverage | ||
| Public insurance | 953 | 49.7 [46.2, 53.2] |
| Private insurance | 1,467 | 48.6 [45.2, 52.1] |
| No insurance | 37 | 1.6 [0.9, 2.9] |
| Continuous insurance over past year | ||
| Yes | 2,316 | 93.6 [91.5, 95.3] |
| No | 117 | 6.4 [4.7, 8.6] |
| Regionb | ||
| Northeast | 422 | 15.3 [13.5, 17.3] |
| Midwest | 592 | 22.5 [20.5, 24.7] |
| South | 990 | 44.0 [41.5, 46.6] |
| West | 491 | 18.2 [16.3, 20.2] |
| Current ADHD severity | ||
| Mild | 814 | 30.3 [27.3, 33.5] |
| Moderate | 1,247 | 49.9 [46.4, 53.4] |
| Severe | 416 | 19.9 [17.1, 23.0] |
| Current ADHD symptom presentation | ||
| Combined | 580 | 27.7 [24.6, 31.1] |
| Inattentive | 782 | 30.9 [27.8, 34.2] |
| Hyperactive/impulsive | 113 | 4.8 [3.6, 6.6] |
| Subthreshold | 1,020 | 36.5 [33.2, 39.9] |
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| Diagnosed before age 6 years | 719 | 32.2 [29.0, 35.6] |
| Diagnosed at age 6-10 years | 1,535 | 59.6 [56.1, 63.0] |
| Diagnosed at or after age 11 years | 208 | 8.2 [6.6, 10.3] |
| Person first concerned with behavior/attention/performance | ||
| Family member | 1,613 | 65.9 [62.5, 69.1] |
| School/daycare staff member | 739 | 28.6 [25.5, 31.8] |
| Doctor or other health care professional | 49 | 2.0 [1.3, 3.0] |
| Someone else | 79 | 3.6 [2.5, 5.3] |
| Before diagnosis, concern with behavior at home | ||
| Yes | 1,602 | 66.5 [63.1, 69.7] |
| No | 878 | 33.5 [30.3, 36.9] |
| Before diagnosis, concern with behavior at school/daycare | ||
| Yes | 2,028 | 81.9 [79.0, 84.4] |
| No | 457 | 18.2 [15.6, 21.0] |
| Before diagnosis, concern with school performance | ||
| Yes | 1,812 | 75.9 [72.9, 78.7] |
| No | 671 | 24.1 [21.3, 27.1] |
| Before diagnosis, concern with peer relationships | ||
| Yes | 1,414 | 58.7 [55.2, 62.1] |
| No | 1,076 | 41.3 [38.0, 44.8] |
| Current externalizing condition | ||
| Yes | 369 | 18.7 [15.9, 21.8] |
| No | 2,078 | 81.3 [78.2, 84.1] |
| Current internalizing condition | ||
| Yes | 792 | 32.8 [29.5, 36.1] |
| No | 1,703 | 67.3 [63.9, 70.5] |
| Current learning or cognitive disorder | ||
| Yes | 828 | 37.5 [34.1, 41.0] |
| No | 1,620 | 62.5 [59.0, 65.9] |
| Current autism spectrum disorder or pervasive developmental disorder | ||
| Yes | 352 | 13.0 [10.8, 15.5] |
| No | 2,112 | 87.1 [84.5, 89.2] |
| ADHD-related impairment | ||
| Academic and social impairment | 922 | 36.8 [33.5, 40.3] |
| Academic impairment only | 1,019 | 44.1 [40.7, 47.7] |
| Social impairment only | 133 | 5.3 [4.0, 7.1] |
| Neither academic nor social impairment | 372 | 13.7 [11.5, 16.3] |
Note. NS-DATA = National Survey of the Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD and Tourette Syndrome; NSCH = National Survey of Children’s Health.
a
CI = confidence interval.
b
Indicator collected during 2011-2012 NSCH interview.