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. 2024 May 21;15:1343314. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1343314

Table 2.

Summary of physical health related reviews.

Physical health
Health area Number of reviews Association No association
Sleep 13 reviews All reviews showed a significant relationship between sleep difficulties and ADHD. However, 5 reviews reported caution in generalising findings due to lack of studies, methodological issues and continuity
Oral Health 6 reviews Six reviews showed a link between poor oral health and habits and children with ADHD.
Weight 9 reviews All reviews have shown an association between obesity/overweight and ADHD The relationship between ADHD and obesity is well established, however, in children, the findings are mixed with 3 studies relaying contractive/weaker results.
Accidents and injuries 8 reviews Eight reviews showed an increased risk of accidents, injuries and mortality across the life span with significant differences between children and adults
Other Diseases and impairments 15 reviews One review showed an association with celiac disease in children
Two reviews showed a link with asthma
One with some vision impairments
Two with restless leg syndrome
One on chronic pain
One on vision
One on type 2 diabetes
One on the allergic diseases
One on neurodegenerative diseases
One on cardiovascular diseases
One review showed no association with celiac disease