Blood pressure, heart rate and CNS stimulant medication use in children with and without ADHD: analysis of NHANES data
It is estimated that 2-3% of children in the US have hypertension (HTN) and 8% of children ages 4-17 carry the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The prevalence of HTN and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in children with ADHD on CNS stimulant treatment (stimulants) compar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00100/full |