Driving-related risks and outcomes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adolescents and young adults: a 3- to 5-year follow-up survey

摘要: OBJECTIVE. To determine whether teenagers and young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have more motor vehicle citations crashes are careless drivers than their normal peers. DESIGN. A comparison of two groups (ADHD normal) followed up 3 to 5 years after original diagnosis. SETTING. university medical center clinic for ADHD patients. PATIENTS. Thirty-five subjects 36 control between 16 22 age, all whom were licensed drivers. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES. Parent ratings current symptoms ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct a survey various negative driving outcomes, rating scale behavior. RESULTS. Subjects used less sound habits. This deficiency was associated greater driving-related outcomes in categories surveyed. likely had auto crashes, such bodily injuries be at fault subjects. They also received traffic subjects, particularly speeding. The sub-group having comorbid highest risk deficient skills/habits outcomes. CONCLUSIONS. especially its association disorder/conduct is substantially increased risks among worthy when clinicians counsel patients parents. Language: en