QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years with Diagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),* by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity — National Health Interview Survey,† United States, 1997–2014

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August 28, 2015 / 64(33);925-925

The figure above is a line chart showing that from 1997-1999 to 2012-2014, the percentage of all children aged 5-17 years with diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased significantly from 7.0% to 10.2%, and so did the prevalence among non-Hispanic white children (8.4% to 12.5%), non-Hispanic black children (5.5% to 9.6%), and Hispanic children (3.8% to 6.4%). Throughout 1997-2014, Hispanic children were the least likely to have diagnosed ADHD.

* Based on responses to the question, "Has a doctor or health professional ever told you that (child) had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)?"

† Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population and are derived from the National Health Interview Survey's Sample Child component.

From 1997–1999 to 2012–2014, the percentage of all children aged 5–17 years with diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased significantly from 7.0% to 10.2%, and so did the prevalence among non-Hispanic white children (8.4% to 12.5%), non-Hispanic black children (5.5% to 9.6%), and Hispanic children (3.8% to 6.4%). Throughout 1997–2014, Hispanic children were the least likely to have diagnosed ADHD.

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, CDC. National Health Interview Survey. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm.

Reported by: Patricia Pastor, PhD, ppastor@cdc.gov, 301-458-4422; Catherine Duran; Cynthia Reuben, MA.

Alternate Text: The figure above is a line chart showing that from 1997-1999 to 2012-2014, the percentage of all children aged 5-17 years with diagnosed attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased significantly from 7.0% to 10.2%, and so did the prevalence among non-Hispanic white children (8.4% to 12.5%), non-Hispanic black children (5.5% to 9.6%), and Hispanic children (3.8% to 6.4%). Throughout 1997-2014, Hispanic children were the least likely to have diagnosed ADHD.