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Table 5 Adjusted odds ratios for factors associated with ADHD and Medication use classification, NSCH 2007

From: Factors associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among US children: Results from a national survey

Variable

ADHD Not taking Medication

ADHD taking Medication

OR

LCL

UCL

OR

LCL

UCL

BMI

 Underweight

0.41*

0.23

0.75

0.82

0.49

1.40

 Normal

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 Overweight

0.84

0.56

1.25

1.00

0.69

1.44

 Obese

1.43

0.83

2.47

0.80

0.60

1.06

Sex

 Male

2.52*

1.54

4.14

3.53*

2.79

4.46

 Female

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Age

1.05

0.96

1.15

0.92*

0.86

0.97

Depression

 Yes

4.66*

2.57

8.43

6.97*

4.66

10.44

 No

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Anxiety

 Yes

2.77*

1.63

4.69

3.38*

2.36

4.85

 No

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Race/Ethnicity

 Non- Hispanic White

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 Non-Hispanic Black

0.78

0.42

1.44

0.74

0.48

1.15

 Hispanic

0.90

0.41

1.98

0.61

0.35

1.08

 Other

1.00

0.57

1.74

0.70

0.40

1.23

Poverty

 ≤200%

1.01

0.66

1.54

1.26

0.91

1.75

 >200%

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Family Member’s smoking status

 At least one member smokes

1.38

0.99

1.93

1.32

0.98

1.79

 No one smokes

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Highest level of Education in the household

 Less than/High School Education

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 More than High School Education

1.03

0.69

1.54

1.13

0.87

1.47

Family structure

 Two parent -biological/step/adopted

0.56*

0.37

0.85

0.89

0.67

1.17

 Other - single mother/father/other

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Healthcare coverage

 Yes

1.34

0.73

2.44

2.24*

1.24

4.07

 No

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Participation in Sports

 Yes

0.69

0.47

1.01

0.84

0.65

1.08

 No

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Participation in Clubs

 Yes

0.83

0.57

1.19

0.93

0.73

1.19

 No

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Average Computer usage during weekday

 ≥1 hour

1.25

0.83

1.87

0.89

0.65

1.22

 <1 hour

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Average TV usage during weekday

 ≥1 hour

1.25

0.76

2.06

1.56*

1.17

2.09

 <1 hour

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  1. * Significant association at 0.05 level.
  2. OR: Odds Ratio; LCL: 95% Lower Confidence Limit; UCL: 95% Upper Confidence Limit; Ref: Reference Category.