Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children with vocal fold nodules. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Erdur, Omer; Herguner, Arzu; Ozturk, Kayhan; Kibar, Ertugrul; Elsurer, Cagdas; Bozkurt, Mete Kaan; Herguner, Sabri
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 85(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Vocal fold nodule -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Oppositional behaviors -- Dysphonia; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.03.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this case–control study was to investigate the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with vocal fold nodules (VNs). Methods: Study group (SG) included children between 4 and 12 years. As a control group (CG), children between 4 and 12 years without VNs were included in the study. Parents of the participants completed the Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised: Short Form (CPRS-RS) which was used to analyze the symptoms of ADHD. Results: Forty-five children (30 boys and 15 girls) with VNs and 45 controls (30 boys and 15 girls) were enrolled in the study. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed that the CPRS-RS Hyperactivity and Oppositional Subscales were significantly higher in the SG than the CG ( p < .05), after controlling the effects of age and gender. Conclusions: Our findings suggest associations between VNs and hyperactivity and oppositional behaviors in children. Clinicians should be aware of ADHD symptoms in children with VNs.