Demographic and Genetic Predictors of ADHD Diagnoses and Medications in Electronic Health Records

Background The rise in stimulant prescriptions, which are commonly prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has raised concerns due to their high potential for abuse. Methods This study utilized data from the Penn Medicine BioBank (PMBB) to investigate prescription stimulant use by identifying: (1) individuals with an International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code for ADHD, (2) individuals prescribed a stimulant, (3) individuals with both an ICD code for ADHD and a…

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