Association between 5-min Apgar score and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a Scotland-wide record linkage study of 758,423 school children

Association between 5-min Apgar score and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a Scotland-wide record linkage study of 758,423 school children

Abstract Background Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 1 in 20 children and is associated with life-long sequelae. Previous studies of the association between Apgar score and ADHD have reported inconsistent findings. Methods Record linkage of maternity, prescribing and sc...

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Main Authors: Jecintha J. Bala, Joel D. Bala, Jill P. Pell, Michael Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Apgar score
Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity
Cohort studies
Education
Medical record linkage
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05217-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05217-6

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