Table 1.
Demographic information and prevalence of depression in adult life assessed using the sMFQ in those with and without ADHD in ALSPAC
| With ADHD (N = 530) | Without ADHD (N = 7780) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age (months)a | 81.54 (81.44–81.65) | 81.44 (81.41–81.47) |
| Female sex | 31.11% (27.32–35.21) | 49.83% (48.72–50.94) |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.34 (3.30–3.39) | 3.44 (3.43–3.45) |
| Maternal age at childbirth (years) | 28.36 (27.94–28.78) | 28.98 (28.88–29.08) |
| Maternal education: university degree | 10.69% (8.04–13.34) | 15.60% (14.79–16.42) |
| Parental home ownership | 73.86% (70.00–77.71) | 83.56% (82.71–84.41) |
| Depression | ||
| Age 18 | 25.86% (20.31–31.41) | 21.32% (19.98–22.66) |
| Age 21 | 21.25% (16.13–26.38) | 15.88% (14.60–17.16) |
| Age 22 | 21.71% (16.83–26.59) | 17.60% (16.36–18.83) |
| Age 23 | 29.10% (23.59–34.62) | 22.88% (21.53–24.23) |
| Age 25 | 27.84% (22.47–33.21) | 22.45% (21.13–23.76) |
| Recurrent depression | 32.72% (27.37–38.05) | 26.47% (25.15–27.80) |
sMFQ, short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire; ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder at age 7 years; ALSPAC, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.
95% confidence intervals in parentheses.
a
Age at childhood ADHD assessments, N = 8266.