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Title: Association of Allergies and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
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Tortolero, Susan Rohrabacher |
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Association of Allergies and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, May, 1994 Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79, NLSY79 Publisher: UMI - University Microfilms, Bell and Howell Information and Learning Keyword(s): Attention/Attention Deficit; Behavior Problems Index (BPI); Child Health; Children, Adjustment Problems; Children, Behavioral Development; Children, Temperament; Health Factors To investigate the association between allergies and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a case-control study was conducted using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth population. Cases were between the ages of 4 and 11 years and were classified either by a maternal-reported diagnosis or by the Behavior Problems Index Hyperactivity Scale. Controls were chosen from the same age group but had a score or less than 14 on the overall Behavior Problems Index. A history of allergies was considered positive if any of the following conditions were reported as requiring treatment by a doctor or other health professional: asthma, allergic conditions, or food allergies. A strong association was observed between allergies and a maternal reported diagnosis while controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, perinatal, and environmental factors. |
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Tortolero, Susan Rohrabacher. Association of Allergies and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children. Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, May, 1994. |