Burden of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Type in Recently Diagnosed Children

Children with combined-type ADHD exhibited significantly worse quality of life across most domains compared to those with hyperactivity/impulsivity predominance.

• Children with the combined subtype of ADHD reported greater deterioration in quality of life than those with hyperactivity/impulsivity predominance.
• Inattentive-type children also showed worse quality of life ratings than those with hyperactivity/impulsivity predominance.
• Hyperactive/impulsive patients had significantly lower scores on the ADHD Index of the Conner's Parent Rating Scale.
• No differences were observed among ADHD subtypes in terms of IQ, academic performance, or healthcare resource utilization.
• Higher severity of ADHD symptoms was linked to poorer quality of life.

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