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Table 2 Association between ADHD and adverse outcomes

From: Prevalence and correlates for ADHD and relation with social and academic functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

Outcome

ADHD-I

aOR;95% CI; P-value

ADHD-HI

aOR;95% CI; P-value

Any ADHD

aOR;95% CI; P-value

Onset of sexual intercourse

3.43 (0.91; 12.92)

P = 0.07

0.87 (0.07; 10.59)

P = 0.92

2.93 (0.86; 9.97)

P = 0.09

Poor academic performance

3.72 (2.02; 6.85)

P < 0.001

1.43 (0.53; 3.82)

P = 0.48

3.85 (2.26; 6.55)

P < 0.001

Any problems at school

1.53 (0.79; 2.94)

P = 0.21

2.11 (0.88; 5.02)

P = 0.09

2.30 (1.35; 3.92)

P = 0.002

Any visit to the health Unit

0.81 (0.30; 2.18)

P = 0.68

0.66 (0.15; 2.99)

P = 0.59

0.70 (0.29; 1.68)

P = 0.43

Hospital Admission

Too few cases to model

2.31 (0.29; 18.13)

P = 0.43

0.52 (0.07; 3.91)

P = 0.52

Non-adherence to HIV treatment

1.58 (0.47; 5.28)

P = 0.46

0.56 (0.06; 5.47)

P = 0.62

1.16 (0.37; 3.59)

P = 0.80

  1. NOTE: ADHD attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, I inattentive presentation, HI hyperactive-impulsive presentation, C combined presentation, CASI Child and Adolescent Symptom Inventory