What is it about?
We found children and adolescents with ADHD had a significantly higher risk of injuries requiring hospitalization than the non-ADHD controls (HR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.12–1.72), and a higher risk was especially observed in the male and adolescent subgroups. In ADHD patients, long-term users of ADHD medication were associated with a lower risk of injuries requiring hospitalization than nonusers (HR = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.30–0.85).
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Why is it important?
Healthcare providers should be aware of the potential risk of injury in patients with ADHD and highlight the importance of the duration and compliance with medication treatment.
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This page is a summary of: Risk of injuries requiring hospitalization in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the preventive effects of medication, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, September 2022, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/pcn.13471.
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