From: Evaluation of the frequency of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in patients with asthma
Variable | With ADHD (n = 46) | Without ADHD (n = 631) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Consanguinity | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 17 (37%) | 205 (32.5%) | 0.520 |
 No | 29 (63%) | 426 (67.5%) |  |
NICU admit | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 4 (8.7%) | 53 (8.4%) | 0.688 |
 No | 42 (91.3%) | 578 (91.6%) |  |
Mechanical ventilation | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 2 (4.3%0) | 38 (4%) | 0.763 |
 No | 44 (95.7%) | 593 (64%) |  |
Preterm labor | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 9 (19.6%) | 119 (18.9%) | 0.847 |
 No | 37 (80.4%) | 512 (81.1%) |  |
Second hand smoke exposure | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 17 (37%) | 243 (38.5%) | 0.877 |
 No | 29 (63%) | 388 (61.5%) |  |
Hospitalization due to asthma attack | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 18 (32.1%) | 299 (47.4%) | 0.093 |
 No | 28 (60.9%) | 332 (52.6%) |  |
PICU | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 10 (21.7%) | 67 (10.6%) | 0.030* |
 No | 36 (78.3%) | 564 (89.4%) |  |
Tonsillectomy | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 5 (10.9%) | 58 (9.2%) | 0.606 |
 No | 41 (89.1%) | 573 (90.8%) |  |
Asthma family history | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 32 (69.6%) | 397 (62.9%) | 0.430 |
 No | 14 (30.4%) | 234 (37.1%) |  |
Food allergy | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 12 (26.1%) | 88 (13.9%) | 0.032* |
 No | 34 (73.9%) | 543 (86.1%) |  |
Allergic rhinitis history | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 21 (45.7%) | 181 (28.7%) | 0.019* |
 No | 25 (54.3%) | 450 (71.3%) |  |
Urticaria/ eczema history | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 17 (37%) | 144 (22.8%) | 0.046* |
 No | 29 (63%) | 487 (77.2%) |  |