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Screening for ADHD in a Sample of Egyptian Adolescent School Students.
J Atten Disord. 2018 Jan;22(1):58-65
Authors: Bishry Z, Ramy HA, El-Shahawi HH, El-Sheikh MM, El-Missiry AA, El-Missiry MA
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To screen for ADHD in a sample of Egyptian adolescent students, and study the distribution of different subtypes of ADHD, associated comorbidities, and sociodemographic correlates.
METHOD: A total of 925 adolescents were randomly selected and screened by the Conners-Wells’ Adolescent Self-Report Scale-Short form (CASS:S), and potential cases were further assessed by the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime versions (K-SADS-PL).
RESULTS: A total of 87 students (9.4%) had potential ADHD diagnosis with evident preponderance in boys (13.8%, n = 58) than in girls (5.8%, n = 29) with a ratio of 2:1 ( p = .000, χ2 = 17.328). The hyperactive-impulsive subtype comprised the majority of cases (54.7%, n = 41). Psychiatric comorbidity was invariably present (85.1%, n = 74). Nearly half the cases had poor academic achievement (43.7%, n = 34). Positive correlates included family history of psychiatric disorders, the order of birth, and parental disharmony.
CONCLUSION: ADHD is prevalent in Egyptian adolescents and is associated with high psychiatric comorbidity and a pronounced effect on academic performance.
PMID: 24891559 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24891559?dopt=Abstract