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Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

PEDIATRICS · 2015 · Vol. 135(4) · pp. e994–e1001

Rae Thomas✉(Bond University)Sharon Sanders(Bond University)Jenny Doust(Bond University)Elaine Beller(Bond University)Paul Glasziou(Bond University)

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Abstract

Our review provides a benchmark prevalence estimate for ADHD. If population estimates of ADHD diagnoses exceed our estimate, then overdiagnosis may have occurred for some children. If fewer, then underdiagnosis may have occurred.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesMedicineOverdiagnosisMeta-analysisGeneralizability theoryConfidence intervalAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderMEDLINEPopulationPsycINFOPrevalence

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AdolescentAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesCross-Cultural ComparisonEuropeFemaleHumansMaleNorth AmericaPublication BiasBenchmarkingDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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