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Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee 
February 9, 2006
CDC 2003 NSCH Survey
Conclusions
nHigh prevalence of ADHD diagnosis and medication use in children and adolescents
qEstimated 2.5 mil children aged 4-17 years receiving medication for ADHD
q= 4.3% of all children in that age group
qMales > females
nRegional variation in ADHD diagnosis and medication use
nMedication use peaks around ages 9-12
q9.3% of boys aged 12
q3.7% of girls aged 11
nLimitations: survey data, dependent upon parental recall
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