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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, comorbidities, substance use, and social outcomes among men and women in a Canadian sample

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Vingilis, Evelyn, Erickson, Patricia G., Toplak, Maggie E., Kolla, Nathan J., Mann, Robert E., Seeley, Jane, vanderMaas, Mark, Daigle, Deanne S.·2015·BioMed Research International
DOI 10.1155/2015/982072PMC PMC4433668
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Background.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can persist in adolescence and adulthood.Aim.To examine prevalence of ADHD symptoms and correlates in a representative sample of adults 18 years and older living in Ontario, Canada.Method.We used the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Monitor, an ongoing cross-sectional telephone survey, to examine the relationships between ADHD positive symptoms and comorbidities, substance use, medication use, social outcomes, and sociodemographics.Results.Of 4014 residents sampled in 2011-2012, 3.30% (2.75%–3.85%) screened positively for ADHD symptoms (women = 3.6%; men = 3.0%). For men, distress, antisocial symptoms, cocaine use, antianxiety medication use, antidepressant medication use, and criminal offence arrest were associated with positive ADHD screen. For women, distress, cocaine use, antianxiety medication use, antidepressant medication use, pain medication use, and motor vehicle collision in the past year were associated with positive ADHD screen.Conclusions.ADHD symptoms are associated with adverse medical and social outcomes that are in some cases gender specific.

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Vingilis, E., Erickson, P. G., Toplak, M. E., Kolla, N. J., Mann, R. E., Seeley, J., vanderMaas, M., & Daigle, D. S.
Affiliations
  • Western University (CA)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • York University (CA)
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
  • Department of Sociology, Collaborative Program in Addiction Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 2J4
Corresponding author
Vingilis, Evelyn
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Venue
BioMed Research International
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015
Volume
2015
Pages
1-8
ISSN
  • 1110-7243 (ISSN-L)
  • 2314-6133
  • 2314-6141
DOI
10.1155/2015/982072
PMC
PMC4433668
OpenAlex
W2014807316
Cited by
37
References
5
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FWCI
3.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • BioMed Research International (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • TSpace (University of Toronto) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Scholarship@Western (Western University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Canadian Institutes for Health Research (MOP 102537)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
Keywords
adult ADHD, ADHD symptoms, ADHD comorbidity, substance use, cocaine use, antidepressants, anxiolytics, analgesics, traffic accidents, gender differences, social outcomes, distress, Ontario adults
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Antidepressive Agents, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Canada, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Characteristics, Comorbidity, Cocaine-Related Disorders

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