Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)*
(Data are for the U.S.)
Morbidity
- Number of children 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD: 4.5 million
- Percent of children 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD: 7.2%
- Percent of boys 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD: 10%
- Percent of girls 3-17 years of age ever diagnosed with ADHD 4.3%
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, 2008, Table 97
- Health Data Interactive
* The term "Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)" is used rather than "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" in some data sources.
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