Worse quality of life for children with newly diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, compared with asthmatic and healthy children.

R, Escobar; CA, Soutullo; A, Hervas; X, Gastaminza; P, Polavieja; I, Gilaberte

doi:10.1542/peds.2005-0386

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Worse quality of life for children with newly diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, compared with asthmatic and healthy children.

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Authors:

Escobar R

Soutullo CA

Hervas A

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of untreated children with newly diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared with asthmatic and healthy children.<h4>Methods</h4>This prospective, case-control study included a group of 120 children, 6 to 12 years of age...

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