Determinants of stimulant prescribing in children with ADHD
| Regression estimate (95% CI) | Interpretation | |
| Characteristics of households within the practice | ||
| Single parent (>18 years) households | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Average number of children in the household | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Average age difference within the household | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| General practice characteristics | ||
| General practice size | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Total number of children | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Proportion of eligible children—in lowest IMD quintile | −0.1575 (−0.29353 to −0.02157) | For every unit increase in proportion of children in the lowest IMD quintile in the practice, there is 0.1575 less stimulant medication prescribed for children with ADHD |
| Mean years since medical qualification of GPs | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Mean number of specialist qualifications of GPs | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Urban/rural practice | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| QOF achieved in 2015–2016—overall | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| NHS choices star rating | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Characteristics of children with ADHD within the practice | ||
| ADHD prevalence rate | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Hyperkinetic conduct disorder prevalence rate | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| ADHD of non-white ethnicity within the practice (%) | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
| Female children with ADHD (%) | Not statistically significant | Not statistically significant |
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; GP, general practitioner; IMD, index of multiple deprivation; QOF, Quality and Outcomes Framework.