Trends in Health Care Expenses and Utilization for Children Under Age 18 Reporting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1996 and 2008. Statistical Brief No. 324.

摘要

This Statistical Brief presents trends in health care and prescription drug utilization and expenses for children under age 18 reporting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for the years 1996 and 2008. Examining these data provides valuable insight into the spending, utilization, and prescription drug patterns for children with ADHD. The estimates are for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population and are derived from the 1996 and 2008 Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC).