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Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents With ADHD: The Significance of Comorbidities and Pharmacotherapy.

Authors :
Racicka E
Hanć T
Giertuga K
Bryńska A
Wolańczyk T
Source :
Journal of attention disorders [J Atten Disord] 2018 Oct; Vol. 22 (12), pp. 1095-1108. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 20.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Objective: Assessment of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents with ADHD with emphasis on pharmacological treatment and comorbid disorders.<br />Method: We analyzed 408 medical records of patients with ADHD aged 7 to 18.<br />Results: The prevalence of overweight (14.71% vs. 12.83%, χ <superscript>2</superscript> = 3,586.43, p < .001) and obesity (6.37% vs. 3.45%, χ <superscript>2</superscript> = 3,588.19, p < .001) was significantly higher in children with ADHD compared with the population. There was significantly higher incidence of obesity in patients with comorbid diagnosis of adjustment disorder (22.22% vs. 4.42%, χ <superscript>2</superscript> = 5.66, p = .02) and mental retardation (19.05% vs. 4.42%, χ <superscript>2</superscript> = 7.63, p = .005). Pharmacological treatment was associated with a higher incidence of obesity (8.37% vs. 2.76%, χ <superscript>2</superscript> = 4.92, p = .03).<br />Conclusion: Standardized body mass index (BMI), prevalence of overweight, and obesity was higher in patients with ADHD compared with the population. Higher incidence of obesity was shown in patients with analyzed comorbidities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-1246
Volume :
22
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of attention disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25895508
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054715578272