J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.  2012 Dec;23(4):181-187.

Perinatal and Developmental Risk Factors of ADHD Children Diagnosed with a Structured Interview

• Park S
• Jeong HW
• Kim BN
• Cho SC
• Kim JW
• Shin MS
• Yoo HJ
• Han DH
• Cheong JH

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The objective of this study was to examine the perinatal and developmental risk factors of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosed with a structured interview among Korean children.
METHODS
The current study included 924 children (6-15 years) recruited from schools in five Korean cities or a child psychiatry outpatient clinic of Seoul National University Children's Hospital. The parents of the children completed the structured diagnostic interview for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as questionnaires on perinatal and developmental risk factors.
RESULTS
Preterm delivery, severe maternal stress during pregnancy, change in primary care taker during the first three years, postpartum depression, and delayed first sentence showed a significant association with ADHD diagnosis.
CONCLUSION
These findings suggest that perinatal and developmental factors contribute to development of ADHD in Korean children. Conduct of future research using a prospective design is needed in order to identify the causal relationship between observed risk factors and development of ADHD.

Keyword

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Perinatal Risk Factors; Developmental Risk Factors

MeSH Terms

Ambulatory Care Facilities
Child
Child Psychiatry
Depression, Postpartum
Female
Humans
Parents
Pregnancy
Primary Health Care
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires