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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)*

 (Data are for U.S. for year indicated)

Morbidity

Number of children 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD:  4.7 million

Percent of children 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD:  7.4

Percent of boys 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD: 9.5

Percent of girls 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD 5.9

Source:  Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2006, Appendix III, Table VI

Health Care Use

Ambulatory Care

Number of ambulatory care visits for Attention Deficit Disorder:  7.0 million

Source:  Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2006, Table 5

More Data

Diagnosed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disability: United States, 2004-2006

Selected prescription and nonprescription drugs visits, by sex and age: 1995-2005 Health, United States, 2007, Table 95

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Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

*The term "Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)" is used rather than "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" in some data sources.

 

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