GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
ADHD
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10%
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17%
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7%
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5%
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Detailed explanation-1: -Boys (13%) are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls (6%).
Detailed explanation-2: -Key ADHD Statistics & Facts More than 9.4 percent of children (6.1 million) between ages 2 to 17 in the U.S. have an ADHD diagnosis. ADHD is more prevalent in children than adults, with about 9.4% of children having a current diagnosis compared to 4.4% of adults.
Detailed explanation-3: -Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University estimate the true percentage of people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, in the United States is approximately 3.5% of the population-substantially lower than many common estimates.
Detailed explanation-4: -Who is affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? Estimates suggest that about 4% to 12% of children have ADHD. Boys are 2 to 3 times more likely to have ADHD of the hyperactive or combined type than girls. Many parents of children with ADHD experienced symptoms of ADHD when they were younger.