Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics and the risk of eating disorders of the attention deficit hyperactive disorder cases by gender.
| Characteristics | Males (N = 52) | Females (N = 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous variables (mean ± SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 13.91 (2.03) | 12.07 (1.00) |
| Body Weight (kg) | 54.18 (17.53) | 48.05 (12.57) |
| Body mass index (BMI)(kg/m2) | 19.61 (6.25) | 17.32 (4.62) |
| Mean EAT-26 score | 15.59 (6.35) | 14.33 (8.17) |
| Categorical variables (%): | ||
| Overweigh | 19.23 | 16.67 |
| Obese | 5.77 | Nil |
| ADHD type | ||
|
23.08 | 27.78 |
|
57.69 | 61.11 |
|
19.23 | 11.11 |
| Medication CNS stimulants | ||
|
42.31 | 27.78 |
| ED status as measured by EAT-26 | ||
|
69.23 | 66.67 |
|
30.77 | 33.33 |