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Abstract
Introduction: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder with childhood-onset that has a prevalence of 5% in the general population. The DSM-V-TR describes ADHD as the pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with development or functioning. In the state of Texas between the years 2016 and 2019, the prevalence of ADHD in children from ages 3 to 17 years of age was 8.8%. Studies have shown associations between ADHD and injuries such as burns, fractures, traffic injuries, and dental trauma. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and reasons for emergency department (ED) visits for patients admitted who had ADHD.
Methods: A retrospective statistical analysis was done on a sample of patients who were admitted in 2021 to a Texas Emergency Department for trauma related causes who had ADHD as a co-morbidity. Patients were analyzed for demographics, AIS code, and injury diagnosis based on the collected data. Descriptive analyses were evaluated in Microsoft Excel.
Results: For 2021, we identified 1372 patients who had been previously diagnosed with ADHD who were admitted to a Texas Emergency Department for trauma-related causes. This accounts for 1.0% of ED cases in 2021. In this cohort, 38.99% (n=535) experienced a vehicle collision, 30.17% (n=414) of patients experienced falls, 12.46% (n=171) has assault-related causes of admittance, and 2.84% (n=39) patients had burn-related cause of admittance. The average age of the patients was 24.27 and the median age was 19. Males made up most of the admitted patients at 74.64% (n=1024), and Hispanic patients made up the minority of patients at 22.52% (n=309).
Conclusion: Altogether, 69.16% (n=949) of patients in the ED in 2021 who had ADHD as a co-morbidity were admitted due to assault and fall-related causes; thus, the data highlights how important it is to study these preventable events. The lack of data in the literature emphasizes the need for more research into how psychiatric disorders can affect physical trauma.
Recommended Citation
Paz, Julia T.; Argenal, Andrea; Bhatia, Sonya; Duddu, Sowmya; Mourao, Nina; Gullapalli, Sriya; Sayers, Tori; Baker, Kelsey; and Gadad, Bharathi S., "A Retrospective Analysis of Texas Trauma-Related Admissions in Patients with ADHD as a Co-morbidity" (2025). Research Symposium. 82.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2025/posters/82
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A Retrospective Analysis of Texas Trauma-Related Admissions in Patients with ADHD as a Co-morbidity
Introduction: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder with childhood-onset that has a prevalence of 5% in the general population. The DSM-V-TR describes ADHD as the pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with development or functioning. In the state of Texas between the years 2016 and 2019, the prevalence of ADHD in children from ages 3 to 17 years of age was 8.8%. Studies have shown associations between ADHD and injuries such as burns, fractures, traffic injuries, and dental trauma. This study aims to analyze the prevalence and reasons for emergency department (ED) visits for patients admitted who had ADHD.
Methods: A retrospective statistical analysis was done on a sample of patients who were admitted in 2021 to a Texas Emergency Department for trauma related causes who had ADHD as a co-morbidity. Patients were analyzed for demographics, AIS code, and injury diagnosis based on the collected data. Descriptive analyses were evaluated in Microsoft Excel.
Results: For 2021, we identified 1372 patients who had been previously diagnosed with ADHD who were admitted to a Texas Emergency Department for trauma-related causes. This accounts for 1.0% of ED cases in 2021. In this cohort, 38.99% (n=535) experienced a vehicle collision, 30.17% (n=414) of patients experienced falls, 12.46% (n=171) has assault-related causes of admittance, and 2.84% (n=39) patients had burn-related cause of admittance. The average age of the patients was 24.27 and the median age was 19. Males made up most of the admitted patients at 74.64% (n=1024), and Hispanic patients made up the minority of patients at 22.52% (n=309).
Conclusion: Altogether, 69.16% (n=949) of patients in the ED in 2021 who had ADHD as a co-morbidity were admitted due to assault and fall-related causes; thus, the data highlights how important it is to study these preventable events. The lack of data in the literature emphasizes the need for more research into how psychiatric disorders can affect physical trauma.
