February 25, 2015The Lancet687 citationsOpen Access
Mortality in children, adolescents, and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a nationwide cohort study
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Key Points
- To investigate mortality risks across the lifespan among children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- Nationwide population-based cohort design tracking individuals across pediatric, adolescent, and adult age groups.
- Evaluated all-cause and specific mortality rates associated with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis from childhood into adulthood.
Abstract
This study was supported by a grant from the Lundbeck Foundation.
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