Table 2.
Physical health | |||
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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 |