| Autor: |
Michal Yackobovitch-Gavan, Daniel Ben-Hefer, Ilan Feldhamer, Joseph Meyerovitch |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 12, Pp e33430- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2405-8440 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33430 |
| Popis: |
Background: Microcytic anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia in children in Israel and many parts of the world, and has been shown to have negative consequences for the cognitive performance. We aimed to examine the association between microcytic anemia at age 9–18 months and ADHD during childhood. Methods: This case-control study included healthy children aged 6–18 years at data collection (April 2020), insured by Clalit-Health-Services, and aged 9–18 months between June 2004 and December 2013, when a blood-count was performed. The study group included children diagnosed with ADHD based on the medical documentation of at least two consecutive stimulant prescriptions. A control group without any stimulant prescriptions was matched in a ratio of 1–3:1, by year of birth, sex and cultural background. Any microcytic anemia was defined as Hb |
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