Yang Xiuying,Shi Zhanming,Li Yi,Liu Jiasheng,Cheng Dengguo,He Tingting,Zhao Wei,Yuan Gang,Zhang Ludan,Huang Chunni,Luan Junhao,Jia Xiaoyue,Chen Tiantian,Wang Mei,Zheng Shiping,Wu Chunying,Ren Yuanming,Li Mengfei,Investigation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and subthreshold states among children in Chongqing[J].SICHUAN MENTAL HEALTH,2025,(6):561-567
Investigation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and subthreshold states among children in Chongqing
DOI:10.11886/scjsws20240401003
English keywords:Children  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  Subthreshold attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  Epidemiology
Fund projects:重庆市江北区2023年下半年科卫联合医学科研项目(项目名称:重庆市江北区6-12岁儿童注意缺陷多动障碍患病率调查研究,项目编号:2023JBKWLH022)
Author NameAffiliationPostcode
Yang Xiuying Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Shi Zhanming Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Li Yi Jiangbei District Education Commission of Chongqing, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Liu Jiasheng Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Cheng Dengguo Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
He Tingting Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Zhao Wei Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Yuan Gang Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Zhang Ludan Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Huang Chunni Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Luan Junhao Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Jia Xiaoyue Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Chen Tiantian Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Wang Mei Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Zheng Shiping Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Wu Chunying Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Ren Yuanming Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
Li Mengfei* Jiangbei District Second People's Hospital, Chongqing Jiangbei District Mental Health Center, Chongqing 400025, China 400025
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      Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by age-inappropriate inattention, excessive activities incongruous with setting, and emotional impulsivity. Subthreshold ADHD (sADHD) is clinically defined as the presence of ADHD symptoms that do not meet the full diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Children with sADHD exhibit deficits in executive function, demonstrate more conduct, learning, and anxiety-related problems compared to typically developing children, and show even poorer working memory performance than children diagnosed with ADHD. Currently, there is limited epidemiological research on sADHD in China, with few studies simultaneously investigating the prevalence of both ADHD and sADHD in children.Objective To investigate the prevalence of ADHD and sADHD among children aged 6–13 years in Chongqing, analyzing their distribution characteristics within this population, with the aim of providing references for developing preventive measures against both ADHD and sADHD.Methods From October to November 2023, a total of 3 398 students in grades 1–6 from six primary schools in Jiangbei District, Chongqing were selected using a stratified cluster random sampling method. The occurrence of ADHD and sADHD was evaluated by using the short version (18-item version) of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham IV rating scales (SNAP-IV) and the Chinese vision of Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia for School-aged Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL).Results The ADHD detection rate among children in Chongqing was 1.90% (95% CI: 0.014–0.024). Boys showed a significantly higher ADHD detection rate than girls (χ2=7.733, P=0.005). No statistically significant differences were found in ADHD detection rates across different grades or age groups (χ2=7.347, 12.362, P>0.05). The sADHD detection rate was 6.32% (95% CI: 0.054–0.072). Similarly, boys exhibited significantly higher sADHD detection rates than girls (χ2=21.005, P<0.01). Significant differences emerged across different grades (χ2=20.559, P=0.001), while no statistically significant difference was observed in age groups (χ2=12.070, P=0.060).Conclusion The ADHD detection rates were comparable across all grade levels and age groups from 6–13 years old. Second-grade children demonstrated notably higher sADHD rates compared to other grades, while boys demonstrated higher prevalence rates than girls for both ADHD and sADHD. [Funded by Science and Health Joint Medical Research Project in Jiangbei District, Chongqing City in the Second Half of 2023 (number, 2023JBKWLH022)]
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