Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Mortality Risk in Taiwan | Zendy

Vincent ChinHung Chen | Zendy; Hsiang-Lin Chan | Zendy; ShuI Wu | Zendy; Meng Lee | Zendy; MongLiang Lu | Zendy; Hsin-Yi Liang | Zendy; Michael Dewey | Zendy; Robert Stewart | Zendy; Charles TzuChi Lee | Zendy

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Mortality Risk in Taiwan

Author(s) -

Vincent ChinHung Chen,

Hsiang-Lin Chan,

ShuI Wu,

Meng Lee,

MongLiang Lu,

Hsin-Yi Liang,

Michael Dewey,

Robert Stewart,

Charles TzuChi Lee

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.8714

Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychiatry , psychology , medicine

Key Points Question Is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) associated with higher early mortality risk among patients in Taiwan? Findings In this Taiwan nationwide population-based cohort study, there were 275 980 patients with ADHD and 1 931 860 matched controls. After adjustment for potential confounders, patients with ADHD had significantly elevated early mortality risk for suicide, homicide, and unintentional injuries compared with the non-ADHD group. Meaning These findings suggest that ADHD may be associated with excess mortality from injury causes.

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