Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment by Race/Ethnicity in Youth Receiving Kentucky Medicaid in 2017 | Zendy

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Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment by Race/Ethnicity in Youth Receiving Kentucky Medicaid in 2017

Author(s) -

Deborah Winders Davis,

Kahir Jawad,

Yana Feygin,

Liza Creel,

Maiying Kong,

Jingchao Sun,

William David Lohr,

P. Gail Williams,

Jennifer Le,

V. Faye Jones,

Marie E. Trace,

Natalie Pasquenza

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

ethnicity and disease

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1945-0826

pISSN - 1049-510X

DOI - 10.18865/ed.31.1.67

Subject(s) - psychosocial , ethnic group , medicaid , psychological intervention , medicine , population , logistic regression , residence , receipt , demography , stimulant , gerontology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , environmental health , health care , sociology , world wide web , anthropology , computer science , economics , economic growth

Kentucky has among the highest rate of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and stimulant use in the United States. Little is known about this use by race/ethnicity and geography. This article describes patterns of diagnosis of ADHD and receipt of stimulants and psychosocial interventions for children aged 6-17 years receiving Kentucky Medicaid in 2017 and identifies factors associated with diagnosis and treatment.

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