Children and Young Adults Who Used Medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Faced Increased Cardiac Risks.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

There have been concerns about links between medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cardiac events in children and young people. Our aim was to identify any associations.

Method

This Swedish case-control study used national register data to identify individuals aged 5-30 years who received their first diagnosis of a cardiac arrest, arrhythmia, fainting or collapse in 2006-2018. Each case was matched with five controls, by age, sex and region. Associations between ADHD medication and cardiac events were assessed using adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Adjustments were made for concomitant medications and comorbidities, including congenital heart disease (CHD).

Results

We studied 112 605 cases (57.9% female)

SUBMITTER: Elmowafi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12520273 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature