Table II.
Mental disorder with impairment and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) subscale outcomes, by AD status
| AD in past 12 months | No AD in past 12 months | p-value | Ordinal logistic regression | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Weighted % (95% CI) | Weighted % (95% CI) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Model 1a Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Model 2b Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
| Clinical outcomes derived from SDQ | ||||||
| Mental disorder with impairment, any | ||||||
| Any impairment | 26.7 (25.1-28.3) | 17.7 (17.2-18.2) | ||||
| Mild impairment | 15.8 (14.5-17.1) | 11.5 (11.1-11.9) | <0.001c | 1.71 (1.57-1.87) | 1.52 (1.39-1.67) | 1.28 (1.14-1.44) |
| Severe impairment | 10.9 (9.9-12.1) | 6.2 (5.9-6.5) | ||||
| SDQ subscales (corresponding domain) | ||||||
| Misbehaved (conduct problems) | ||||||
| Not true | 74.1 (72.5-75.6) | 79.3 (78.8-79.8) | ||||
| Somewhat true | 22.8 (21.3-24.4) | 18.0 (17.5-18.5) | <0.001 | 1.33 (1.22-1.45) | 1.20 (1.10-1.31) | 1.10 (0.98-1.22) |
| Certainly true | 3.1 (2.6-3.7) | 2.7 (2.5-2.9) | ||||
| Often worries (emotional symptoms) | ||||||
| Not true | 67.0 (65.2-68.6) | 77.3 (76.7-77.9) | ||||
| Somewhat true | 24.3 (22.8-25.8) | 17.2 (16.7-17.8) | <0.001 | 1.68 (1.55-1.83) | 1.64 (1.51-1.79) | 1.46 (1.33-1.61) |
| Certainly true | 8.8 (7.8-9.8) | 5.5 (5.2-5.8) | ||||
| Unhappy/depressed (emotional symptoms) | ||||||
| Not true | 84.7 (83.4-85.9) | 89.4 (88.9-89.8) | ||||
| Somewhat true | 12.0 (11.0, 13.1) | 7.7 (7.4-8.1) | <0.001 | 1.50 (1.35-1.67) | 1.41 (1.26-1.57) | 1.24 (1.09-1.42) |
| Certainly true | 3.3 (2.8-4.0) | 2.9 (2.7-3.2) | ||||
| Gets along better with adults (peer relationships) | ||||||
| Not true | 65.5 (63.8-67.2) | 69.8 (69.1-70.5) | ||||
| Somewhat true | 22.2 (20.7-23.9) | 20.0 (19.4-20.6) | <0.001 | 1.22 (1.12-1.32) | 1.20 (1.10-1.30) | 1.08 (0.98-1.19) |
| Certainly true | 12.3 (11.1-13.4) | 10.2 (9.8-10.6) | ||||
| Poor attention span (hyperactivity/inattention) | ||||||
| Not true | 54.9 (53.2-56.6) | 63.3 (62.7-64.0) | ||||
| Somewhat true | 30.1 (28.5-31.8) | 26.0 (25.4-26.6) | <0.001 | 1.43 (1.33-1.54) | 1.34 (1.24-1.43) | 1.23 (1.13-1.34) |
| Certainly true | 14.9 (13.7-16.3) | 10.6 (10.2-11.1) | ||||
| Difficulties in emotions, concentration, behavior, or getting along with others (impact) | ||||||
| No difficulties | 69.5 (67.8-71.2) | 80.9 (80.4-81.5) | ||||
| Minor difficulties | 21.7 (20.3-23.2) | 14.1 (13.6-14.6) | <0.001 | 1.86 (1.72-2.03) | 1.68 (1.54-1.84) | 1.46 (1.31-1.63) |
| Definite difficulties | 6.4 (5.6-7.4) | 3.8 (3.6-4.1) | ||||
| Severe difficulties | 2.4 (1.9-3.0) | 1.1 (1.0-1.3) | ||||
AD, atopic dermatitis; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio
Means, prevalence (%) and 95% CI are weighted. P-values are from chi-squared test with Rao-Scott complex sample design adjustment.
Model 1 is adjusted for sex, age, ethnicity, race, geographical region, total family income, parental education, parental family structure, insurance coverage, general health status
Model 2 is adjusted for the same covariates in Model 1 plus asthma ever, recent hayfever or respiratory allergy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism
p<0.001 for any impairment versus no impairment; and for no, mild, versus severe impairment
Data Source: NCHS, National Health Interview Survey, 2013-2017.