USF-LVHN SELECT
Symptom prevalence of ADHD and ODD in a pediatric population in Argentina.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2007
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of DSM III-R symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in an outpatient pediatric population; to compare oppositional behavior and grade retention rates; and to establish local means and standard deviations (SD) for the ADHD rating scale.
METHOD: 300 children (149m, 151f; 6 to12 yrs) were evaluated for ADHD and ODD symptoms with the DuPaul and an author-designed rating scale, respectively. Scores 1.5 SD above the mean were considered positive for each disorder.
RESULTS: A total of 27 subjects (13m, 14f), 9%, had positive scores consistent with ADHD. These children had an oppositional behavior rate of 33.3% and a grade retention rate of 30.7%. Those who did not have positive scores for ADHD had a rate of 5.5% and 7.3%, respectively. The mean scores for the boys on the ADHD rating scale was 17.1 (SD = 8.6); the girls had a mean of 14.7 (SD = 7.3).
CONCLUSION: The prevalence rates in our study are similar to those found in other countries.
Volume
11
Issue
3
First Page
363
Last Page
367
ISSN
1087-0547
Published In/Presented At
Michanie, C., Kunst, G., Margulies, D. S., & Yakhkind, A. (2007). Symptom prevalence of ADHD and ODD in a pediatric population in Argentina. Journal of attention disorders, 11(3), 363–367. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054707299406
Disciplines
Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
17932387
Department(s)
USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students
Document Type
Article
