ADHD Is Associated with Excess Mortality

The finding is particularly strong in patients diagnosed as adults, in girls and women, and in those with comorbid conduct and substance use disorders.

Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with higher rates of accidents, its relationship to mortality is less clear. To assess whether ADHD is associated with excess mortality, investigators analyzed longitudinal data from Denmark's national registry on all residents born between 1981 and 2011 (nearly 2 million) and followed through 2013 (≤32 years).

Compared with residents without ADHD, the adjusted mortality risk was significantly elevated in residents diagnosed at age 6 to 17 years (mortality risk ratio, 1.6) and age >17 years (MRR, 4.3) but not in those diagnosed at age <6 years. After adjustment for comorbid oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and substance use disorder, the overall MRR (1.5) …

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Barbara Geller, MD

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Barbara Geller, MD

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ADHD Is Associated with Excess Mortality

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