Citation

Ng AE, Black LI. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 2021; 70(29): 1024.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, (in public domain), Publisher U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

DOI

10.15585/mmwr.mm7029a3

PMID

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Abstract

Overall, in 2019, 8.8% of children aged 3-17 years had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD. Boys (11.7%) were more likely than girls (5.7%) to receive a diagnosis of ADHD overall and within each age group. Among both boys and girls, the percentage of children who had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD increased with increasing age group.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2019. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/index.htm

Abbreviation: ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

* With 95% confidence intervals indicated by error bars.

† Children are defined here as children and adolescents (i.e., persons aged 3-17 years).

§ Based on a response to the question, "Has a doctor or other health professional ever told you that (child's name) had Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD or Attention-Deficit Disorder or ADD?"

¶ Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population.

Language: en