Table 3.
Prevalence of parent-reported co-occurring neurobehavioral and other chronic health conditions among children aged 6–17 years with and without Tourette Syndrome (TS) - National Survey of Children s Health, 2011–2012
| Ever-diagnosed conditions | Condition Co-occurring with Current TS | Condition, but No TS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % (95% CI) | aPR (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
| Neurobehavioral Conditions | 86.5 (75.8–92.9) | 3.0 (2.6–3.5) | 23.5 (22.8–24.2) |
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| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | 63.0 (50.0–74.3) | 4.2 (3.2–5.5) | 12.2 (11.6–12.7) |
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| Behavioral problems** | 26.4 (16.8–38.8) | 4.2 (2.6–6.9) | 4.8 (4.5–5.2) |
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| Depression | 25.0 (15.9–37.0) | 4.2 (2.6–6.8) | 4.8 (4.5–5.3) |
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| Anxiety problems | 49.3 (36.6–62.0) | 6.2 (4.4–8.8) | 6.3 (6.0–6.7) |
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| Autism Spectrum Disorder | 35.4 (23.8–49.1) | 9.3 (5.9–14.8) | 2.4 (2.2–2.7) |
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| Learning Disability | 47.4 (34.7–60.6) | 3.1 (2.2–4.4) | 12.0 (11.4–12.6) |
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| Developmental Delay | 30.0 (19.2–43.6) | 4.1 (2.5–6.8) | 5.7 (5.3–6.0) |
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| Intellectual Disability | 12.0 (4.9–26.6)* | 7.5 (3.0–18.8) | 1.4 (1.2–1.6) |
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| Speech/language problems | 29.2 (18.8–42.3) | 2.4 (1.5–3.9) | 8.9 (8.4–9.3) |
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| Other Chronic Health Conditions | 42.6 (30.7–55.4) | 1.5 (1.1–2.1) | 25.8 (25.1–26.6) |
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| Hearing or vision problem | 12.8 (6.6–23.3) | 2.0 (1.0–4.1) | 5.5 (5.1–5.9) |
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| Asthma | 27.5 (18.0–39.7) | 1.5 (0.9–2.3) | 17.5 (16.8–18.1) |
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| Bone, joint or muscle problems | 12.4 (6.6–22.0)* | 2.9 (1.5–5.7) | 3.8 (3.5–4.2) |
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| Brain injury or concussion | 9.4 (4.1–20.2)* | 1.9 (0.8–4.7) | 3.4 (3.1–3.7) |
CI: Confidence Interval; aPR = prevalence ratio adjusted for age, sex and race/ethnicity.
*
Relative standard error is 30–50%; estimates should be interpreted with caution.
**
Behavioral or conduct problems such as oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder.