Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk of injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: this study systematically reviewed the literature in order to determine the effect of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) on injuries and assessed the magnitude of the potential association.methods: a systematic review of the studies examining the association of adhd and injuries was carried out across multiple databases. odds ratios and standardized mean differences were pooled.results: a total of 35 studies were selected for quantitative analysis. the association of adhd and injuries was confirmed over the meta-analysis of eligible studies. the odds ratio pooled over all comparative studies was 1.96(95% ci: 1.6-2.4) using random effects model. pooled odds ratio of 2.1 and 2.17 were calculated respectively when cohort and case-control studies or just cohort studies were included. the pooled odds ratio reduced to 1.8(ci:1.45-2.3) when studies on specific injuries were removed. for studies comparing scores of rating scales,the pooled standardized mean difference was 0.61(95% ci: 0.03-1.2).conclusions: those with adhd are nearly two times more likely to be injured.