Neurocognitive Correlates of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children Born at Extremely Low Gestational Age.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Compared with children born near term, those born extremely preterm (EP) are at much higher risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Little information is available about differences in neuropsychological outcomes among EP children with and without ADHD. Our analyses aimed to evaluate the neuropsychological correlates of ADHD symptoms in extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGANs).

Methods

We obtained Child Symptom Inventory-4 reports from parents (n = 871) and teachers (n = 634) of 10-year-old children born before the 28th week of gestation. Participants completed standardized assessments of neurocognitive and academic functioning.

Results

In the total sample, children who screened positive for ADHD symptoms were at increased risk for n

SUBMITTER: Scott MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5746049 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature