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Table 2 Previous interventions and psychiatric care in the two groups in compulsory care due to substance abuse: ADHD/SUD group and the general SUD group without known ADHD

From: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders with co-existing substance use disorder is characterized by early antisocial behaviour and poor cognitive skills

 

ADHD/SUD

General SUD

   

n = 60

n = 120

χ2

p

Φ

Special education in primary school

    

Special education in primary school

22 (36.7%)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

No special education

36 (60%)

N/A

Missing data

2 (3.3%)

N/A

Compulsory care during childhood (LVU)

   

LVU

26 (43.3%)

34 (28.4%)

4.24

.04

.15

Not LVU

33 (55.0%)

85 (70.8%)

Missing data

1 (1.7%)

1 (0.8%)

Previous imprisonment

     

Imprisonment

41 (68.3%)

47 (39.2%)

15.8

<.001

.30

No imprisonment

16 (26.7%)

71 (59.1%)

Missing data

3 (5.0%)

2 (1.7%)

   

Previous adult psychiatric care

    

Psychiatric care in adulthood

40 (66.7%)

65 (54.2%)

2.50

.12

.12

No psychiatric care in adulthood

18 (30.0%)

50 (41.6%)

Missing data

2 (3.3%)

5 (4.2%)

  1. Note: N/A not assessed in general SUD group.
  2. Note: P-values printed in bold indicate a statistically significant difference.