Table 3

Prevalence of at-risk-for-overweight( ≥ 85th %ile)1and overweight ( ≥ 95th %ile) in children with ADHD receiving stimulants medication to those not receiving stimulant medication.

Receiving stimulant medication
All Subjects
Underweight <15th percentile
Healthy Weight 15th to 85th percentile
At Risk 85th to 95th percentile
Overweight >95th percentile

YES
33% (32)
0
78% (25)
16% (5)
6% (2)
NO
67% (66)
8% (5)
33% (22)
36% (24) *
23% (15) *
Total
100% (98)
5% (5)
48% (47)
30% (29)
17% (17)

1CDC recommended cut-off points for at-risk-for overweight and overweight (11). Fisher Exact Test (p < .05)

Curtin et al. BMC Pediatrics 2005 5:48   doi:10.1186/1471-2431-5-48