Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad en Niños Escolarizados

Urzúa M., Alfonso; DOMIC S, MARCOS; CERDA C, ANDREA; RAMOS B, MIREYA; QUIROZ E, JAEL

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the city of Antofagasta. Patients and Methods: Teachers and parents of 640 children (290 boys and 350 girls) between 6 and 11 years, from public, subsidized and private schools were evaluated through the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV [ADHD-RS IV]. Results: Utilizing the ADHD Scale independently, the prevalence ranged between 5% and 15% depending on the informant. This number decreased to 2% when the criteria were required both at home and school environments. Conclusion: In our population the prevalence of ADHD is highest in boys 6 to 8 years of age, being the combined disorder the most common subtype found in this group.

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Título según SCIELO: Trastorno por D�ficit de Atenci�n con Hiperactividad en Ni�os Escolarizados
Título de la Revista: Revista chilena de pediatría
Volumen: 80
Número: 4
Editorial: Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría
Fecha de publicación: 2009
Página de inicio: 332
Página final: 338
Idioma: es
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0370-41062009000400004&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
DOI:

10.4067/S0370-41062009000400004

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