What is it about?
This study was conducted to investigate possible effects of social deprivation on ADHD prevalence in Liverpool area.
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Why is it important?
1069 children from all areas of Liverpool in the North West region of England diagnosed with ADHD based on DSM-IV standards were studied. The coefficients (Spearman's) of correlation between prevalence rates in each lower superior output areas (LSOA) their corresponding IMD2007 scores or rank were calculated.
Perspectives
The prevalence of ADHD in a relatively deprived city of England appears to be associated with the degree of the socio-economic deprivation of their residential areas. This study suggests that an improved socio-economic environment may significantly improve the overall outcome of childhood ADHD. The polynomial fitting curve between the LSOA rank orders and the prevalence of ADHD suggests that this might be a useful tool for NHS service commissioners, to predict the expected prevalence of ADHD in their local authorities for future planning
Dr Michael O Ogundele
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Postgraduate Medical Centre
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This page is a summary of: Is ADHD a disease of affluence? A local authority experience in north-west of england, Archives of Disease in Childhood, April 2011, BMJ,
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2011.212563.52.
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