Tso, W; Chan, M; Ho, FKW; Rao, N; Li, AM; Chan, KL; Tiwari, A; ... Ip, P; + view all Tso, W; Chan, M; Ho, FKW; Rao, N; Li, AM; Chan, KL; Tiwari, A; Wong, ICK; Wing, YK; Van Voorhees, B; Li, SL; Goh, WHS; Ip, P; - view fewer (2019) Early sleep deprivation and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatric Research , 85 pp. 449-455. 10.1038/s41390-019-0280-4.

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Background: This study aims to study prospectively specific sleep patterns and risk of ADHD after adjusting for potential confounders such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and methylphenidate use. / Methods: A population-representative sample of 514 Chinese preschool children was recruited when in kindergarten (K3). Parents reported on their socioeconomic status and children’s sleep duration. The cohort was reassessed 3 years later when the children were in Grade 3 (P3). Parents reported on children’s sleep patterns and ADHD symptoms. Information on OSA diagnosis and methylphenidate use was retrieved from health records. / Results: Among the 514 parent–child dyads (mean [SD] age, 5.52 [0.33] years), 411 were reassessed (80.0% retention; 9.35 [0.33] years) at follow-up. There were no significant baseline differences between follow-up and drop-out groups. A gradient relationship was observed between probable ADHD in P3 and sleep duration in K3. The risk of probable ADHD was 15.5 per 100 for children with <8 h of sleep in K3, whereas it was 1.1 per 100 for children with 11–12 h of sleep in K3. The adjusted risk ratio was 14.19 (p = 0.02). / Conclusions: Sleep deprivation in early childhood is associated with higher risk of ADHD in middle childhood.

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