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Table 6 School performance of pupils with the ADHD combined subtype

From: Prevalence and effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder on school performance among primary school pupils in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana

School performance of students with ADHD combined type

Chi square (P value)

 

Negative ADHD status

Positive ADHD status

Total

N = 385 (%)

N = 15 (%)

N = 400 (%)

Mathematics

Poor performance

31 (8.1)

4 (26.7)

35 (8.8)

9.13 (0.010)

Average performance

188 (48.8)

9 (60.0)

197 (49.2)

Good performance

166 (43.1)

2 (13.3)

168 (42.0)

Science

Poor performance

33 (8.6)

3 (20.0)

36 (9.0)

8.52 (0.014)

Average performance

186 (48.3)

11 (73.3)

197 (49.3)

Good performance

166 (43.1)

1 (6.7)

167 (42.7)

English

Poor performance

33 (8.6)

2 (13.3)

35 (8.8)

12.22 (0.002)

Average performance

177 (46.0)

13 (86.7)

190 (47.5)

Good performance

175 (45.4)

0 (0.0)

175 (43.7)