Maternal smoking during pregnancy and physiological anxiety in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Our objective was to explore the relationship between mother smoking during pregnancy and physiological anxiety of children with Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Cognitive profile was evaluated by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, physiological anxiety by Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale. Mother's smoking was evaluated by the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence. Ninety-seven children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder combined type, 70 inattentive, and 48 hyperactive-impulsive, and 130 controls were studied. We found a higher frequency of high smoking dependence in mothers of children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder-combined type, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-hyperactive type in the Fagerström test; and a significant correlation between physiological anxiety in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-combined type, with high and moderate maternal smoking level during pregnancy. In conclusion, data suggests, with caution a brain alteration of infants, induced by nicotine exposure during pregnancy in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-combined type, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-hyperactive type.

Correlation between sleep disorder screening and executive dysfunction in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder / Correlacao entre rastreamento dos disturbios do sono e funcoes executivas em criancas com transtorno do deficit de atencao/hiperatividade

Objective To compare frequency of sleep disorders (SD) and executive dysfunction (ED) in children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a control group. Method We studied 156 children with ADHD with a mean age of 8.5 years, and a control group with 111 children with a mean age of 8.3 years. We utilized the Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) to screen SD and the working memory measurement from the Wechsler intelligence scale for children (WISC-IV) to screen ED. Results We did not observe an increased frequency of SD in children with ADHD compared with the controls. However, we did identify ED in children with ADHD; additionally a significant correlation was observed between the type of ADHD and SD and among ED, WISC-IV measurements, and type of SD in children with ADHD. Conclusion An increase of SD frequency in children with ADHD was not observed, but we did identify ED in children with ADHD. Additionally, a correlation among ADHD types, SD, ED, and WISC-IV measurements was observed in children with ADHD. .

Objetivo Comparar la frecuencia de trastornos del sueño (TS) y disfunción ejecutiva (DE) en niños con trastorno por déficit de atención-hiperactividad (TDA-H) y un grupo control. Método Estudiamos 156 niños con TDA-H con una media de 8,5 años. El grupo control incluyó 111 niños con una media de 8,3 años. Utilizamos la versión traducida del Cuestionario pediátrico del sueño (CPS) para tamizar TS. Para estudiar la DE, usamos la medición de la memoria de trabajo de la escala de inteligencia de Wechsler para niños-IV (WISC-IV). Resultados No encontramos una mayor frecuencia de TS en niños con TDA-H. Sin embargo, encontramos DE y correlaciones entre los diferentes tipos de TDA-H, y entre los TS, DE y de mediciones del WISC-IV. Conclusión No hallamos un incremento en la frecuencia de TS en niños con TDA-H. Encontramos evidencia de DE y correlaciones entre el tipo de TDA-H, TS, DE y medidas del WISC-IV. .

Low quality of life scores in school children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder related to anxiety / Calidad de vida en niños escolares con transtorno por déficit de atención-hiperactividad relacionada a niveles de ansiedad

OBJECTIVE: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an alteration that begins early in infancy and whose cardinal symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. There are few studies for specific tests to measure Quality of Life (QoL) in children with ADHD. METHODS: We evaluated QoL of 120 children from 7-12 years of age with ADHD and of a group of 98 healthy control children. To measure QoL, we utilized the Questionnaire of Quality of Life for Children in Pictures (AutoQuestionnaire Qualité de Vie Enfant Imagé, AUQUEI). We evaluated anxiety in children by the Children´s Manifest Anxiety Scale-Revisited (CMAS-R). We compared results among groups and employed the calculation of correlation between the AUQUEI questionnaire and the CMAS-R scale. RESULTS: The total average of the AUQUEI questionnaire in children with ADHD was 45.2, while in the control group it was 54.3 (p<0.05). We also observed significant differences between the control group and groups of children with ADHD in the CMAS-R scale. We found significant correlations between AUQUEI questionnaire and CMAS-R scale. CONCLUSION: The main result was to the disclosure that low QoL scores in ADHD children was anxiety-related.

OBJETIVO: El trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH) es una alteración que comienza en la infancia y cuyos síntomas principales son la inatención, hiperactividad y la impulsividad. Hay pocos estudios que midan la Calidad de Vida (CV) en niños con TDAH. MÉTODOS: Evaluamos la CV de 120 niños de 7-12 años de edad con TDAH y la de un grupo control de 98 niños. Para medir la CV, utilizamos el Cuestionario en figuras de la CV de niños (AutoQuestionnaire Qualité de Vie-Enfant-Imagé, AUQUEI). Evaluamos la ansiedad por medio de la Escala de Ansiedad Manifiesta en Niños - Revisada (Children´s Manifest Anxiety Scale-Revisited, CMAS-R). Comparamos los resultados entre grupos y medimos la correlación entre AUQUEI y CMAS-R. El promedio total del AUQUEI en niños con TDAH fue 45,2, mientras que en el grupo control fue 54,3 (p<0.05). También observamos diferencias significativas entre el grupo control y los grupos de niños con TDAH en CMAS-R. Encontramos correlaciones significativas entre AUQUEI y CMAS-R. CONCLUSIONES: Las calificaciones bajas de CV en niños con TDAH se relacionan a mayores niveles de ansiedad.