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Table 3 Prevalence of the attention-deficit disorder subtype

From: Prevalence and effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder on school performance among primary school pupils in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

Prevalence of attention-deficit disorder (inattention symptoms)

Chi square (P value)

 

Negative ADHD status

Positive ADHD Status

Total

N = 368 (%)

N = 32 (%)

N = 400 (%)

Sex

Male

207 (90.4)

22 (9.6)

229 (57.3)

1.87 (0.170)

Female

161 (94.1)

10 (5.9)

171 (42.7)

Age

6–7

82 (95.3)

4 (4.7)

86 (21.5)

2.70 (0.258)

8–10

136 (89.5)

16 (10.5)

152 (38.0)

11–12

150 (92.6)

12 (7.4)

162 (40.5)

Class

Class one

90 (97.8)

2 (2.2)

92 (23.0)

12.09 (0.034)

Class two

66 (88.0)

9 (12.0)

75 (18.8)

Class three

59 (92.2)

5 (7.8)

64 (16.0)

Class four

52 (85.3)

9 (14.7)

61 (15.2)

Class five

60 (96.8)

2 (3.2)

62 (15.5)

Class six

41 (89.1)

5 (10.9)

46 (11.5)