Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with asthma

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with asthma

BACKGROUND Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly recognized as a common disorder not only in children, but also in the adult population. Similarly, asthma also has a substantial prevalence among adults. Previous studies concerning a potential relationship between ADHD and asthma have not presented consistent results. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 594 adult patie...

Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Health state utilities associated with adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

OBJECTIVES With growing awareness of the importance of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment, cost-effectiveness analyses, including utilities, are needed to compare the value of treatment options. Although utilities have been reported for childhood ADHD, little is known about utilities representing adult ADHD. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to estimate utili...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and adult mortality.

This study examines the relationship between self-reported ADHD and adult mortality over a four-year period, and whether ADHD is associated with underlying cause of death (accidents versus all others). If ADHD increases mortality risk through accidents, then interventions may be designed and implemented to reduce risk and prevent premature death. We estimate descriptive statistics and multivari...

Assessment of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

A 27-year-old man was referred by his family doctor to the screening clinic to be evaluated for adult attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The patient did not have a history of diagnosed childhood ADHD; however, he mentioned that he always had difficulty with his emotions, fluctuating moods and long periods of restlessness and sadness. He also said people often remarked that he was...