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Table 5 Descriptive and comparative analysis among ADHD subgroups regarding the answers of the constructed questionnaire (Q1–5)

From: Relation between exposure to different multimedia programs and presentation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

 

Mild ADHD, N = 13

Moderate ADHD, N = 13

Severe ADHD, N = 13

P1

P2

P3

N

%

N

%

N

%

Q1.

TV

13

100

3

23.1

0

0

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

0.220

Tablet or mobile phone

0

0

10

76.9

0

0

< 0.001*

–

< 0.001*

Combined

0

0

0

0

13

100

–

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

Q2.

Before the age of 2 years

13

100

13

100

13

100

   

Q3.

Children programs and cartoons, rhymes, and commercials

8

61.5

0

0

5

38.5

0.030*

0.116

0.002*

Children programs, cartoons, rhymes, and commercials + electronic games

4

30.8

10

76.9

0

0

0.047*

0.006

< 0.001*

Children programs and cartoons, rhymes, and commercials + electronic games + movies and series

1

7.7

3

23.1

8

61.5

0.116

0.040*

0.047*

Q4.

2–6 h/day

3

23.1

2

15.4

0

0

0.619

0.220

0.480

> 6 h/day

10

76.9

11

84.6

13

100

Q5.

Purposeless playing

0

38.5

2

15.4

5

0

0.378

0.039*

0.480

Eating

5

30.8

3

23.1

4

38.5

0.658

0.680

0.673

Only watch

8

30.8

8

61.5

4

61.5

0.116

0.116

1

  1. P1, comparison between mild ADHD and moderate ADHD; P2, comparison between mild ADHD and severe ADHD; P3, comparison between moderate ADHD and severe ADHD. Categorical data are expressed as numbers and percentages, compared by the chi-square or Fisher exact tests
  2. *Significant