Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder epidemiology and demographics

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Overview

The prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is 5,000 per 100,000 (5%) and 2,500 per 100,000 (2.5%) in children and adults, respectively.[1]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

  • The prevalence of ADHD in children is 5,000 per 100,000 (5%) of the overall population.[1]
  • The prevalence of ADHD in adults is 2,500 per 100,000 (2.5%) of the overall population.[1]

Incidence

Based on the Health Resources and Services Administration's National Survey of Children's Health, the percentage of children age 4-17 years diagnosed with ADHD increased from 7.8 percent in 2003 to 9.5 percent in 2007. [2]

Age

ADHD is most commonly identified in school-aged children. For an adult to be diagnosed with ADHD, the patient’s symptoms must have been present prior to the age of 12.<ref name="#1"</ref>

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
  2. Zuvekas SH, Vitiello B (2012). "Stimulant medication use in children: a 12-year perspective". Am J Psychiatry. 169 (2): 160–6. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.11030387. PMC 3548321. PMID 22420039.

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