ADHD prevalence estimates across three decades: an updated systematic review and meta-regression analysis.

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Abstract

Previous studies have identified significant variability in attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prevalence estimates worldwide, largely explained by methodological procedures. However, increasing rates of ADHD diagnosis and treatment throughout the past few decades have fuelled concerns about whether the true prevalence of the disorder has increased over time.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int J Epidemiol

Title: International journal of epidemiology

Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)

ISSN (Electronic): 1464-3685

ISSN (Print): 0300-5771

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2014

Volume: 43

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Department of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil, Research Support Center on Neurodevelopment and Mental Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, National Institute of Developmental Psychiatry for Children and Adolescents (INCT-CNPq), São Paulo, Brazil, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA and ADHD Outpatient Program at the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Publisher Item ID: dyt261

DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyt261

PMC ID: 4817588

PubMed ID: 24464188

SO-VID: ca5fef38-5865-4e95-b30a-464502a7390b

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Keywords: ADHD,cross-cultural,epidemiology,methodology,prevalence,time

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Keywords: ADHD, cross-cultural, epidemiology, methodology, prevalence, time

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