The Map of ADHD Diagnosis & Meds 2007-2009

[Hannah Bell]

Prevalence of ADHD Diagnosis



Prevalence of ADHD Medication


*The percentage of children with a parent-reported ADHD diagnosis increased by 22% between 2003 and 2007.

*Rates of ADHD diagnosis increased an average of 3% per year from 1997 to 2006 and an average of 5.5% per year from 2003 to 2007.

*Boys (13.2%) were more likely than girls (5.6%) to have ever been diagnosed with ADHD.

*Rates of ADHD diagnosis increased at a greater rate among older teens as compared to younger children.

*The highest rates of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis were noted among children covered by Medicaid and multiracial children.

*Prevalence of parent-reported ADHD diagnosis varied substantially by state, from a low of 5.6% in Nevada to a high of 15.6% in North Carolina.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. K&R

[nebenaube]

2. Interesting...

Have you ever seen the fall-out maps?

[patrice]

3. I would have guessed the medication rates to be higher. nt

[bemildred]

4. So, deserts cure ADHD? nt