Table 2

Results from the regression analyses of the effects of the risk factors on ADHD symptom count and response inhibition task performance

ADHD symptom countStop-signal reaction timeErrorsReaction time variability
Risk factorRegression coefficient ± SEp valueRegression coefficient ± SEp valueRegression coefficient ± SEp valueRegression coefficient ± SEp value
Prenatal exposure to smoking1.27 ± 0.780.102.28 ± 1.040.0305.53 ± 9.480.5621.51 ± 6.31< 0.001*
Prenatal exposure to alcohol0.31 ± 0.830.71−3.58 ± 10.020.721.40 ± 1.120.21−0.62 ± 6.860.93
DRD4 7R−0.73 ± 0.660.27−7.05 ± 8.000.380.37 ± 0.900.68−2.68 ± 5.480.63
DAT1 10/60.42 ± 0.630.518.23 ± 7.490.27−0.40 ± 0.860.643.08 ± 5.200.55
DRD4 × exposure to smoking−0.09 ± 1.530.9513.50 ± 18.430.460.92 ± 2.090.660.66 ± 12.500.96
DRD4 × exposure to alcohol−0.11 ± 1.810.9523.56 ± 21.750.282.24 ± 2.460.36−20.65 ± 14.950.17
DAT1 × exposure to smoking−0.65 ± 1.490.668.27 ± 17.840.64−0.19 ± 2.040.9328.76 ± 12.000.020
DAT1 × exposure to alcohol−0.65 ± 1.590.68−40.64 ± 18.650.030−5.12 ± 2.160.020−3.51 ± 13.220.79
ADHD symptom count1.72 ± 0.770.0300.39 ± 0.09< 0.001*2.72 ± 0.51< 0.001*
  • ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; SE = standard error.

  • * Significant after multiple comparison correction.