BACKGROUND: While genetic epidemiological studies demonstrate a substantial degree of genetic predisposition for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they also suggest that the genetics are complex and may differ between populations or ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE: This study describes the phenomenology of siblings with ADHD from the genetically isolated population of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. METHODS: Rates of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)-defined ADHD subtypes and comorbid conditions were calculated in a sample of 157 ADHD-affected children (probands and siblings) recruited for genetic studies using standardized approaches. Sib-sib comparisons and logistic regressions were conducted to identify significant patterns of concordance. RESULTS: Combined-type ADHD (69.5%) was the most common subtype among probands, followed by the inattentive (27.4%), and hyperactive-impulsive (3.2%) subtypes. Anxiety disorders were prevalent (55.9%), as were disruptive behavior disorders (30.9%) and Tourette disorder (17.0%). Probands and siblings showed high sib-sib concordance for anxiety disorders. CONCLUSIONS: ADHD in Costa Rica is similar in clinical and demographic characteristics to ADHD seen in other parts of the world, although the rates of co-occurring psychiatric disorders differ somewhat from those previously reported in Latin American samples. Comorbid anxiety is prevalent, with high rates of sib-sib concordance, and may represent a distinct, homogeneous subgroup suitable for genetic studies.
BACKGROUND: While genetic epidemiological studies demonstrate a substantial degree of genetic predisposition for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they also suggest that the genetics are complex and may differ between populations or ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE: This study describes the phenomenology of siblings with ADHD from the genetically isolated population of the Central Valley of Costa Rica. METHODS: Rates of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)-defined ADHD subtypes and comorbid conditions were calculated in a sample of 157 ADHD-affected children (probands and siblings) recruited for genetic studies using standardized approaches. Sib-sib comparisons and logistic regressions were conducted to identify significant patterns of concordance. RESULTS: Combined-type ADHD (69.5%) was the most common subtype among probands, followed by the inattentive (27.4%), and hyperactive-impulsive (3.2%) subtypes. Anxiety disorders were prevalent (55.9%), as were disruptive behavior disorders (30.9%) and Tourette disorder (17.0%). Probands and siblings showed high sib-sib concordance for anxiety disorders. CONCLUSIONS:ADHD in Costa Rica is similar in clinical and demographic characteristics to ADHD seen in other parts of the world, although the rates of co-occurring psychiatric disorders differ somewhat from those previously reported in Latin American samples. Comorbid anxiety is prevalent, with high rates of sib-sib concordance, and may represent a distinct, homogeneous subgroup suitable for genetic studies.
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