Table 1 Demographic and clinical details of the 58 donors.
From: Cortico-striatal differences in the epigenome in attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
| Â | Â | ADHD | Unaffected | Test of difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total N | Â | 25 | 33 | Â |
Age at death (years) | Mean (SD) | 21 (8.4) | 23 (8.1) | t = 0.9, p = 0.37 |
Sex | Male | 22 | 24 | Exact p = 0.14 |
Female | 3 | 9 | Â | |
Race/ethnicity | White, non-Hispanic | 19 | 13 | X(3)2 = 7.7, p = 0.006 |
Other | 6 | 20 | Â | |
Comorbidities | Depression | 6 | 0 | Exact p = 0.004 |
Adjustment disorder | 2 | 0 | Â | |
Bipolar affective disorder, not otherwise specified | 1 | 0 | Â | |
Dysthymia | 0 | 1 | Â | |
Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 | Â | |
Substance use disorders | Yes | 12 | 0 | Exact p < 0.001 |
No | 13 | 33 | Â | |
Manner of death | Accident | 9 | 8 | X(3)2 = 8.2, p = 0.04 |
Homicide | 1 | 9 | Â | |
Suicide | 8 | 4 | Â | |
Natural | 7 | 12 | Â | |
Post-mortem interval (hours) | Mean (SD) | 27 (16) | 20.4 (10.5) | t = 1.99, p = 0.05 |
