Association between history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis and cardiovascular disease in U.S. adults.

Guifeng Xu Linda G Snetselaar Lane Strathearn Kelli K Ryckman Faryle Nothwehr James C Torner

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022)

In a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults, we found a significant, positive association between a history of ADHD diagnosis and CVD. Further investigation is needed to replicate our findings and determine the underlying mechanisms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
cardiovascular disease
working memory
type diabetes
emergency department
metabolic syndrome