Table 3 Associations of clinical and research diagnosis of ADHD with cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) and metabolic disorders, as hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals

Clinical diagnosis

 Adjustment for birth year and sex^a

2.34 (1.47, 3.74), p < 0.001

2.19 (1.20, 4.00), p = 0.011

 Additional adjustment for covariates^b

1.64 (0.91, 2.94), p = 0.097

1.75 (0.88, 3.45), p = 0.107

Research diagnosis

 Adjustment for birth year and sex^a

1.61 (1.23, 2.11), p < 0.001

1.77 (1.27, 2.46), p < 0.001

 Additional adjustment for covariates^b

1.09 (0.77, 1.54), p = 0.629

1.00 (0.64, 1.55), p = 0.999