The longitudinal influence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) status and stimulant medication on body mass index and blood pressure among youth with obesity
Authors' conclusion
Results from this study suggest that youth with ADHD who are not taking stimulant medication may not benefit from clinical weight management to the same extent as either youth without ADHD or youth with ADHD who are taking a stimulant medication.
Study context
- Population
- Youth with overweight and obesity treated in a paediatric weight management clinic
- Participants
- 456 participants
- Exposure
- ADHD vs no ADHD; stimulant medication vs none among youth with ADHD
- Outcome
- Body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure trajectories over time
Methodological detailssingle-clinic, mixed linear modelling
- Single-clinic
- Mixed linear modelling
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
BMI trajectory
- No ADHD vs ADHD: P < 0.001
- ADHD + stimulant vs ADHD, no stimulant: P = 0.009
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Diastolic and systolic blood pressure trajectories
- No significant effect of ADHD status or stimulant medication use on diastolic or systolic BP trajectories (ps >0.05)
Original publication
The longitudinal influence of ADHD status and stimulant medication on body mass index and blood pressure among youth with obesity. Pediatr Obes. Published 1 June 2023. doi:10.
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