Hyperactivity and Inattention in Young Patients Born With an Atrial Septal or Ventricular Septal Defect.

ABSTRACT: Background: Patients with congenital heart defects have a well-established risk of neuropsychiatric comorbidities. Inattention and hyperactivity are three to four times more frequent in children with complex congenital heart defects. We have previously shown a higher burden of overall attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults with simple congenital heart defects as well. However, it is unknown whether the higher burden of ADHD symptoms is mainly driven by hyperactivity, inattention, or both. Methods: The participants [simple congenital heart defect = 80 (26.6 years old), controls = 36 (25.3 years old)] and a close relative for each (n = 107) responded to the long version of the Conners' Adults ADHD Rating Scales questionnaire. Our primary and s

SUBMITTER: Lau-Jensen SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686760 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature