From: Comparison of the burden of illness for adults with ADHD across seven countries: a qualitative study
Sample Description (N = 108) | ||
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Sex, n (%) | Female | 51 (47.2) |
 | Male | 57 (52.8) |
Marital status, n (%) | Single | 50 (46.3) |
 | Married/partnered | 41 (38.0) |
 | Divorced | 15 (13.9) |
 | Widowed | 1 (0.9) |
 | No response | 1 (0.9) |
Ethnicity, n (%) (n = 65)* | Caucasian | 48 (73.9) |
 | African Caribbean | 2 (3.1) |
 | Latino/Hispanic/Mexican American | 2 (3.1) |
 | Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (1.5) |
 | Native American/Alaskan Native | 1 (1.5) |
 | Other/Mixed racial background | 9 (13.8) |
 | Declined to answer | 2 (3.1) |
Age(years), mean [range] | 36 [18–62] | |
Employment status, n (%) | Full-time paid position | 46 (42.6) |
 | Part-time paid position | 16 (14.8) |
 | Not currently working for pay/retired | 25 (23.2) |
 | Student | 20 (18.5) |
 | No response | 1 (0.9) |
Education, n (%) | Less than secondary school | 10 (9.3) |
 | Completed secondary school, technical school/ equivalency diploma | 44 (40.7) |
 | College degree | 39 (36.1) |
 | Graduate degree | 14 (13.0) |
 | No response | 1 (0.9) |
Income (USD), n (%) †| Less than $20,000 | 24 (22.2) |
 | $20,000-$59,999 | 49 (45.4) |
 | $60,000-$99,999 | 14 (13.0) |
 | $100,000+ | 6 (5.5) |
 | No response | 15 (13.9) |
ADHD Characteristics of Sample (N = 108) | ||
Age diagnosed with ADHD(years), mean [range] (n = 101) ‡ | 28 [4–59] | |
Age first ADHD medication taken(years), mean [range] (n = 98) | 29 [4–59] | |
 | Medication taken | 98 |
 | Medication never taken | 3 |
 | Respondent did not know age | 2 |
 | No response | 5 |
Currently taking ADHD medication, n (%) | Yes | 58 (53.7) |
 | No | 48 (44.4) |
 | No response | 2 (1.9) |
Number of medications used to treat ADHD, mean [range] (n = 106) | 1.7 [0–6] | |
Mental health condition | Yes | 45 (41.7) |
 | No | 58 (53.7) |
 | No response | 5 (4.6) |