Differences in methylphenidate use between immigrants and spaniards in the child population of Aragon, Spain: A retrospective study

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 26, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1265-1270

  MacIpe Costa, Rosa M ^a   García Campayo, Javier ^b   Gimeno Feliu, Luis A ^b   Magallón Botaya, Rosa ^b   Armesto Gomez, Javier ^c  

^a Fuentes de Ebro Primary Care Health Centre   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^c Aragonese Health Service   (Spain)

Author keywords

ADHD; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; immigration; methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SPAIN;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD; DRUG UTILIZATION; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; PEDIATRICS; SEX FACTORS; SPAIN;

EID: 80054014848     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: 17088283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0883073811405055     Document Type: Article

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