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. 2018 Jan-Jun;11(1):58–69. doi: 10.21500/20112084.3381

Table 5. Comparison of patients with ADHD with and without RLS diagnosis.

Patients with ADHD but without RLS symptoms or criteria Patients with ADHD but without RLS symptoms or criteria Patients with ADHD and with RLS criteria Patients with ADHD and with RLS criteria
n=139 % n=32 % Prevalence ratio p
Age 1.19 (0.5-2.5) 0.37
4-8 47 33.8% 7 21.8%
9-13 67 48.2% 17 21.8%
>13 25 17.9% 8 21.8%
Gender 0.97 (0.4-2.0) 0.86699
Boys-adolescents 105 75.5% 24 75%
Girls.adolescents 34 24.4% 8 25%
Stratum 7.22 (3.1-16.3) 0.0
Low 25 17.9% 26 81.25%
Middle 79 56.8% 6 18.75%
High 35 25.1% 0
ADHD Type 1.16 (0.39-3.4) 0.39
Inattentive 26 18.7% 8 25%
Hyperactive/Impulsive 12 8.63% 3 9.35%
Combined 101 72.6% 21 65.6%
Hereditary RLS 4 2.87% 24 75% 4.47 (3.16-6.32) 0.000
Preterm birth 15 10.7% 2 6.25% 0.64 (0.16-2.4) 0.7356
No breastfeeding 26 18.7% 6 18.7% 1.00 ( 0.45-2.23) 0.8061
Iron supply 15 18.7% 3 9.37% 0.87(0.29-2.5) 0.9330
Family history of ADHD 56 18.7% 14 43.75% 1.12(0.59-2.1) 0.8731