Table 2 Multiply imputed prevalence estimates of current DSM-IV ADHD among respondents aged 18–44, by employment status
OverallEmployed or self-employedAll other respondents
%(SE)(n)%(SE)(n)%(SE)(n)χ2§p Value
Belgium4.1(1.5)(486)3.7(1.5)(347)4.8(2.5)(139)0.00.86
Colombia1.9†(0.5)(1731)1.9†(0.6)(790)1.9†(0.6)(941)0.00.92
France7.3‡(1.8)(727)6.3(1.7)(533)10.0(3.6)(194)0.90.35
Germany3.1(0.8)(621)3.5(1.1)(432)2.1(0.8)(189)1.20.28
Italy2.8(0.6)(853)3.4(0.7)(569)1.6†(0.7)(284)2.70.10
Lebanon1.8†(0.7)(595)0.9†(0.5)(305)2.8(1.4)(290)2.90.09
Mexico1.9†(0.4)(1736)2.4(0.7)(749)1.5†(0.4)(987)1.00.32
Netherlands5.0(1.6)(516)4.9(1.9)(389)5.3(2.8)(127)0.10.79
Spain1.2†(0.6)(960)1.3(0.6)(574)1.0†(0.8)(386)0.20.63
USA5.2(0.6)(3197)4.5*(0.7)(2387)7.2‡(1.2)(810)5.50.021
Total3.4(0.4)(11 422)3.5(0.4)(7075)3.3(0.5)(4347)0.00.99
  • *Significant difference in prevalence between employed and not employed at the 0.05 level, two-sided test.

  • †The upper end of the 95% confidence interval of this estimate is below the prevalence estimate for the total sample.

  • ‡The lower end of the 95% confidence interval of this estimate is above the prevalence estimate for the total sample.

  • §The prevalence estimate for the USA here is somewhat different from the estimate given in a previous report17 because a somewhat different imputation equation was used in the analyses reported here in order to be consistent with the equation used in the other WMH countries.

  • ADHD, attention-defecit/hyperactivity disorder; SE, standard error.