Association between 5-min Apgar score and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a Scotland-wide record linkage study of 758,423 school children

Abstract Background Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects around 1 in 20 children and is associated with life-long sequelae. Previous studies of the association between Apgar score and ADHD have reported inconsistent findings. Methods Record linkage of maternity, prescribing and sc...

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Published in:	BMC Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Jecintha J. Bala, Joel D. Bala, Jill P. Pell, Michael Fleming
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Apgar score Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity Cohort studies Education Medical record linkage
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05217-6