Percentage of children and adolescents in the United States under 18 years who had ever been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 2019-2023, by gender
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Based on the question, 鈥淗as a doctor or other health professional ever told you that [child's name] had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)?鈥
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Prevalence of ADHD among U.S. children and adolescents 2019-2023, by gender
In 2023, it was estimated that around ** percent of male children and adolescents in the United States under the age of 18 years had been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by a doctor or other health professional at some point in their life. In comparison, around *** percent of female children and adolescents had ADHD at that time.
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Percentage of children and adolescents in the United States under 18 years who had ever been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 2019-2023, by gender [Graph], CDC, & NCHS, January 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1550447/prevalence-of-adhd-among-children-and-adolescents-gender/
