Psychiatric comorbidity among children and adolescents with dyslexia

Middle East Current Psychiatry

Table 2 Frequency distribution of different psychiatric disorders among dyslexic and control groups according to Mini Kid Scale

MINI kids variables	Dyslexic (No.=50)		Control (No.=50)		x²	P. value
MINI kids variables	No.	%	No.	%	x²	P. value
Panic disorder					6.25	0.153
Affected	2	4.0	0	0.0	6.25	0.153
Agoraphobia					4.11	0.315
Affected	1	2.0	0	0.0	4.11	0.315
Separation Anxiety					4.11	0.315
Affected	1	2.0	0	0.0	4.11	0.315
Specific phobia					6.25	0.079
Affected	3	6.0	0	0.0	6.25	0.079
ADHD					9.35	0.025*
Affected	9	18.0	2	4.0	9.35	0.025*
Conduct Disorder					7.81	0.041*
Affected	4	8.0	0	0.0	7.81	0.041*
ODD					9.35	0.027*
Affected	7	14.0	1	2.0	9.35	0.027*
GAD					0.115	1.000
Affected	1	2.0	1	2.0	0.115	1.000