Social gradients in the receipt of medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young people in Sheffield.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity that can affect people throughout their life course. A social gradient exists in the prevalence of ADHD in the UK. Studies in other countries have shown that social gradients also exist in the receipt of medication for ADHD. Socioeconomic position is potentially an unrecognised and modifiable factor in children and young people's receipt of medication for ADHD in the UK.

Aim

The aim of the study was to investigate if socioeconomic position could explain in part whether or not children and young people in Sheffield are receiving medication for ADHD.

Method

We used multivariate logistic regression modelling to inve

SUBMITTER: Nunn SPT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176834 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature