Prevalence and correlates of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: meta-analysis.
Br J Psychiatry
; 194(3): 204-11, 2009 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-19252145
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In spite of the growing literature about adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), relatively little is known about the prevalence and correlates of this disorder.AIMS:
To estimate the prevalence of adult ADHD and to identify its demographic correlates using meta-regression analysis.METHOD:
We used the MEDLINE, PsycLit and EMBASE databases as well as hand-searching to find relevant publications.RESULTS:
The pooled prevalence of adult ADHD was 2.5% (95% CI 2.1-3.1). Gender and mean age, interacting with each other, were significantly related to prevalence of ADHD. Meta-regression analysis indicated that the proportion of participants with ADHD decreased with age when men and women were equally represented in the sample.CONCLUSIONS:
Prevalence of ADHD in adults declines with age in the general population. We think, however, that the unclear validity of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for this condition can lead to reduced prevalence rates by underestimation of the prevalence of adult ADHD.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article