Frequencies for symptoms of ADHD tested with ASRS, previous depression tested with LTMD, current depression tested with SCL_D and current anxiety tested with SCL_A in fathers with epilepsy with and without use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) compared to a reference group without epilepsy. Unadjusted p-values and odds ratios (OR) are given for these comparisons. Fathers with non-neurological chronic disorders (NNCD) served as an additional internal control group.

¤ No significant difference between the NNCD versus ‘Epilepsy all’ groups. CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; ASRS, Adult ADHD Self Report Scale; LTMD, Lifetime Major Depression Scale; SCL_D, Hopkins Symptom Check List for current depressive symptoms; SCL_A, Hopkins Symptom Check List for current anxiety symptoms.