Lisiane Schilling Poeta1, Francisco Rosa Neto. 1. Centro de Educação Física, Fisioterapia e Desportos, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil. lisipoeta@bol.com.br
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pathology characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The purpose of this article is to conduct an epidemiological study on symptoms of ADHA and behavior disorders in public schools of Florianopolis/SC. METHOD: The study involved 1,898 students (1,001 males and 897 females) enrolled in five public schools of Florianopolis, from the 1st up to the 4th grades, aged 6 to 12. The instrument used was the EDAH, filled out by teachers and parents, which classifies children with predominance of the following symptoms: hyperactivity, attention deficit, conduct disorder, hyperactivity with attention deficit and ADHD associated with conduct disorder (global). RESULTS: Of the 1,898 students, 95 (5%) showed symptoms of ADHA associated with behavioral disorders. Regarding gender, the prevalence was higher in boys, in a 3:1 ratio. CONCLUSION: Our data is in accordance with the literature. The distribution of the ADHD subtypes by gender is similar to the mentioned literature.
OBJECTIVE:Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a pathology characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The purpose of this article is to conduct an epidemiological study on symptoms of ADHA and behavior disorders in public schools of Florianopolis/SC. METHOD: The study involved 1,898 students (1,001 males and 897 females) enrolled in five public schools of Florianopolis, from the 1st up to the 4th grades, aged 6 to 12. The instrument used was the EDAH, filled out by teachers and parents, which classifies children with predominance of the following symptoms: hyperactivity, attention deficit, conduct disorder, hyperactivity with attention deficit and ADHD associated with conduct disorder (global). RESULTS: Of the 1,898 students, 95 (5%) showed symptoms of ADHA associated with behavioral disorders. Regarding gender, the prevalence was higher in boys, in a 3:1 ratio. CONCLUSION: Our data is in accordance with the literature. The distribution of the ADHD subtypes by gender is similar to the mentioned literature.
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