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Trends in Health Care Expenses and Utilization for Children under Age 18 Reporting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1996 and 2008 |
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In 1996, there were 71.5 million children under age 18 in the U.S. noninstitutionalized civilian population and the proportion reporting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was 2.9 percent (2.1 million children). In 2008, the total number of children under age 18 in the U.S civilian noninstitutionalized population was 74.3 million and the proportion reporting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose to 5.2 percent (3.9 million children). |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857