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Boys born in December are 30% more likely to receive a diagnosis of ADHD than boys born in January
Topic: HealthSource
Citation: Influence of relative age on diagnosis and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children Author(s): Dormuth, Garland, Maclure, Morrow, Taylor, Wright Institution(s): University of British Columbia, Victoria; University of British Columbia, Vancouver Link: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2012/03/05/cmaj.111619 Nation(s): Canada Year(s): 2012 Source: Primary Type: Statistical AnalysisDiscussion
Other Notes:i.e. - in a given grade in school, the younger (less mature) boys will be assumed to have ADHD and diagnosed as such