Haleluya Leulseged, Chris A Rees, Addisu Alemu, Beth A Tippett Barr, Merga Dheresa, Lola Madrid, Anthony Scott, Nega Assefa
The discrepancy of antemortem clinical diagnosis and postmortem autopsy diagnosis of lung pathologies in under-five deaths and the reasons for discrepancies: a case series analysis
BMC pediatrics
current diagnostic criteria adhd include several symptoms highly overlap conceptual meaning interpretation additionally inadequate sensitivity specificity current screening tools hampered clinicians ability identify risk related outcomes using machine learning techniques current study aimed propose novel algorithm incorporating key adhd symptoms predict concurrent future ie five years later adhd diagnosis related impairment levels participants 399 children without adhd multiple informant measures adhd symptoms global impairment academic performance social skills included part accelerated longitudinal design results suggested eight symptoms important predicting impairment outcomes five years later 1 difficulty sustaining attention tasks play activities 2 follow instructions fails finish work 3 difficulty organizing tasks activities 4 avoids tasks eg schoolwork homework require sustained mental effort 5 often easily distracted 6 often forgetful daily activities 7 fidgets hands feet squirms seat 8 interruptsintrudes others algorithm comprising abbreviated list symptoms performed well significantly better one comprising 18 symptoms predicting future global impairment academic performance social skills also predicted concurrent future adhd diagnosis 8193 accuracy continued development screening tools key ensuring access clinical services youth risk adhd