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Developmental coordination disorder in Swedish 7-year-old children.
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1999 Jul; 38(7):820-8.JA

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To estimate the prevalence, comorbidity, and outcome in developmental coordination disorder (DCD).

METHOD

In this population study of 7-year-olds undergoing individual examination plus teacher and parent interviews, children were followed up at ages 8, 9, and 10 years.

RESULTS

Severe DCD occurred in 4.9% and moderate DCD in another 8.6%. Boy-girl ratios ranged from 4:1 to 7:1. Children with severe and moderate DCD did not differ from each other on any measure, but both groups were clearly separated from children without DCD with respect to associated attention deficit symptoms. Asperger's disorder symptoms, school dysfunction scores, and outcome. Approximately half of all children with DCD had moderate to severe symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

CONCLUSIONS

DCD is a common problem, and it is strongly associated with ADHD symptoms. A diagnosis of DCD at age 7 years predicts DCD at age 8 years and restricted reading comprehension at age 10 years. Clinicians need to acquaint themselves with DCD and its comorbidity so that they can provide better services to affected children.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Kadesjö B
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Göteborg University, Sahlgren University Hospital, Sweden.
Gillberg C
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MeSH

Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveComorbidityFemaleHumansLearning DisabilitiesLongitudinal StudiesMaleMotor Skills DisordersNeuropsychological TestsObserver VariationPredictive Value of TestsReadingSampling StudiesSex DistributionSweden

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10405499

Clinical Trial Links

Premie DCD Imaging Intervention Study

Citation

Kadesjö, B, and C Gillberg. "Developmental Coordination Disorder in Swedish 7-year-old Children." Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vol. 38, no. 7, 1999, pp. 820-8.
Kadesjö B, Gillberg C. Developmental coordination disorder in Swedish 7-year-old children. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1999;38(7):820-8.
Kadesjö, B., & Gillberg, C. (1999). Developmental coordination disorder in Swedish 7-year-old children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38(7), 820-8.
Kadesjö B, Gillberg C. Developmental Coordination Disorder in Swedish 7-year-old Children. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1999;38(7):820-8. PubMed PMID: 10405499.
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