A new report reveals that over 10% of children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The report provides data on the prevalence of ADHD among children and adolescents aged 5-17, broken down by various factors such as age, gender, race, and income. It highlights that boys have a higher prevalence than girls, and younger children are less likely to have ADHD compared to older children. Additionally, it shows that white non-Hispanic children have a higher prevalence of ADHD compared to black non-Hispanic and Hispanic children. The report also indicates that the prevalence of ADHD decreases with higher family income. The findings were published as an 'NCHS Data Brief' on March 20.
A new report shows that more than 1 in 10 kids has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ). The report, compiled from the latest 2020-2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), describes the percentages of children and adolescents between the ages of 5-17 years old who have ever been diagnosed with ADHD . The report breaks down the data by age, group, sex, race and income. The report found that the prevalence of ever-diagnosed ADHD was 11.
3% in children 5-17 years old. It also found that boys (14.5%) had a higher prevalence than girls (8%), and children ages 5-11 were less likely than children ages 12-17 to have ADHD. White non-Hispanic children between the ages of 5-17 were more likely to have ADHD (13.4%) versus Black non-Hispanic (10.8%) and Hispanic (8.9%) children. The report also found that the prevalence of ADHD decreased as the level of family income increased. The findings were published on March 20 as an 'NCHS Data Brief.' The NCHS is part of th
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