Key result
ADHD medication effect on recurrent CV events after acute MI remains unreported.
Why the study?
Adults with ADHD have increased cardiovascular risk, but the impact of ADHD medication on recurrent cardiovascular events after AMI is unclear.
Does ADHD medication affect the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients after acute myocardial infarction?
Cohort
Does ADHD medication affect the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients after acute myocardial infarction?
ADHD associated with higher post-MI mortality but not recurrent events; leaves open whether medications or behaviors drive outcomes.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric condition, affecting approximately 5.5% of children and 2.5% of adults worldwide.1,2 Adults with ADHD have over twice the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with those without ADHD.3 A recent study in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients suggests that ADHD is associated with higher risk of smoking, lower engagement in recommended interventions, and increased all-cause mortality, but not recurrent cardiovascular events.
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Zhang et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ADHD. ADHD Medication was evaluated on Recurrent cardiovascular events.
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