Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

Reported Diagnosis and Prescription Utilization Related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children Ages 5-17, 2008-2015

Product type:

Statistical Brief 514

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

August 28, 2018

Description:

This Statistical Brief uses data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to examine trends from 2008-2015 in the prevalence of diagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the use of prescription medicines to treat the condition among children aged 5-17.

Author(s):

Jerrod Anderson, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only

MEPS Topics:

Children's Health, Children's Insurance Coverage, Health Care Disparities, Medical Conditions, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs

PDF link:

data_files/publications/st514/stat514.pdf (1.1 MB)

HTML link:

data_files/publications/st514/stat514.shtml