Health care costs associated with parent-reported ADHD : A longitudinal Australian population–based study
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Sciberras, Emma, Lucas, Nina, Efron, Daryl, Gold, Lisa, Hiscock, Harriet and Nicholson, Jan M.. (2017). Health care costs associated with parent-reported ADHD : A longitudinal Australian population–based study. Journal of Attention Disorders. 21(13), pp. 1063-1071. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054713491494
Authors | Sciberras, Emma, Lucas, Nina, Efron, Daryl, Gold, Lisa, Hiscock, Harriet and Nicholson, Jan M. |
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Abstract | Objective: To examine the health care costs associated with ADHD within a nationally representative sample of children. Method: Data were from Waves 1 to 3 (4-9 years) of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (N = 4,983). ADHD was defined by previous diagnosis and a measure of ADHD symptoms (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [SDQ]). Participant data were linked to administrative data on health care costs. Analyses controlled for demographic factors and internalizing and externalizing comorbidities. Results: Costs associated with health care attendances and medications were higher for children with parent-reported ADHD at each age. Cost differences were highest at 8 to 9 years for both health care attendances and medications. Persistent symptoms were associated with higher costs (p < .001). Excess population health care costs amounted to Aus$25 to Aus$30 million over 6 years, from 4 to 9 years of age. Conclusion: ADHD is associated with significant health care costs from early in life. Understanding the costs associated with ADHD is an important first step in helping to plan for service-system changes. |
Keywords | ADHD; health care; costs; economic; medication; children |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Journal of Attention Disorders |
Journal citation | 21 (13), pp. 1063-1071 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc. |
ISSN | 1087-0547 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054713491494 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85031417450 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1063-1071 |
Funder | National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 09 Oct 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 07 Sep 2021 |
Grant ID | NHMRC/436914 |
NHMRC/425855 | |
NHMRC/1037159 | |
NHMRC/1035100 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8wvq0/health-care-costs-associated-with-parent-reported-adhd-a-longitudinal-australian-population-based-study
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