Key result
Adolescent athletes with ADHD were significantly more likely to report a history of one or more concussions compared to those without ADHD (26.1% vs 17.1%; OR 1.71, p<0.00001).
Why the study?
Does ADHD increase the reported history of concussions in adolescent athletes?
Population
6529 adolescent and young adult student athletes, between the ages of 13 and 19 years (mean 15.9, SD 1.3)
Comparison
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) vs No ADHD
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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ADHD may inform targeted concussion surveillance in adolescent athletes; hypothesis-generating for causality and prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=6,529)
Does ADHD increase the reported history of concussions in adolescent athletes?
Odds Ratio: 1.71
Absolute Event Rate: 26.1% vs 17.1%
p-value: p=<0.00001
Adolescent athletes with ADHD are significantly more likely to report a history of concussions compared to their peers without ADHD.
Iverson et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (n=6,529). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) vs. No ADHD was evaluated on History of one or more concussions (OR 1.71, p=<0.00001). Adolescent athletes with ADHD were significantly more likely to report a history of one or more concussions compared to those without ADHD (26.1% vs 17.1%; OR 1.71, p<0.00001).
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