Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits in Childhood and Physical Health in Midlife.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been associated with various health risks, most research has focused on children and young adults, leaving long-term physical health outcomes of ADHD traits underexplored.

Objective

To investigate the association between childhood ADHD traits and physical health outcomes in midlife and the role health risk factors play in this association.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study included data from the nationally representative, population-based 1970 British Cohort Study. The cohort included people born in England, Scotland, and Wales during the same week in 1970, with follow-up data collected over 46 years. Participants were excluded from the analysis if missing data on 1 or more key v

SUBMITTER: Stott J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12824776 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature