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The Worldwide Prevalence of ADHD: A Systematic Review and Metaregression Analysis
American Journal of Psychiatry · 2007 · Vol. 164(6) · pp. 942–948
Guilherme V. Polanczyk✉(Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)Maurício Silva de LimaBernardo Lessa HortaJoseph BiedermanLuís Augusto Rohde
Abstract
Our findings suggest that geographic location plays a limited role in the reasons for the large variability of ADHD/HD prevalence estimates worldwide. Instead, this variability seems to be explained primarily by the methodological characteristics of studies.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderCognitive Abilities and TestingMeta-analysisSystematic reviewPsychologyMEDLINEMedicineBiologyInternal medicine
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AdolescentAfricaAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildCross-Cultural ComparisonEuropeFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle EastNorth AmericaRegression AnalysisResearch DesignGlobal Health
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