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Table 3 Distribution of follow-up care during 6 months after index episode (suicide attempt or non-suicidal self-injury)

From: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults who present with self-harm: a comparative 6-month follow-up study

 

ADHD, n = 93

n (%)

No ADHD, n = 711

n (%)

χ2

df

P

Missing data

na

Type of care

 Recorded visit to psychiatric outpatient care

78 (84)

537 (77)

2.48

1

.12, ns

10

 Recorded visit psychiatric emergency services

51 (55)

270 (38)

9.28

1

.002

7

 Recorded visit to treatment for substance abuse

20 (22)

124 (18)

0.81

1

.37, ns

10

 Referral to primary care

11 (12)

143 (20)

3.73

1

.05, ns

4

 Psychological treatment

48 (52)

301 (43)

2.77

1

.10, ns

3

Pharmacological treatment

 Antidepressants

56 (60)

526 (75)

9.37

1

.002

11

 Mood stabilizers

17 (19)

119 (17)

0.10

1

.76, ns

19

 Antipsychotics

45 (49)

258 (37)

4.77

1

.03

17

 Anxiolytics

80 (87)

586 (84)

0.47

1

.49, ns

16

 ADHD medication

67 (73)

17

  1. ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  2. aNo significant differences in proportions missing between groups