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Table 2. Clinical diagnoses in preadolescent children assessed over a
2-year period
(Mean age 9.98 years, SD 1.85)
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Clinical diagnoses a
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Total n = 145
boys = 81
girls = 64
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1 anxiety disorder
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> 1 anxiety disorder
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Comorbid (with other than anxiety disorder)
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Anxiety disorderb
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66 (45.5%)e
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48 (72%)
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18 (27%)
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30 (45%)
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No anxiety disorder
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79 (54.5%)
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0
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0
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N/A d
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Mood disorder
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26 (18%)
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9 (35%)
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0
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15 (58%)
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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32 (22%)
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11 (34%)
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0
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25 (78%)
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Learning disorder
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30 (20%)
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12 (40%)
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1
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11 (37%)
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Oppositional defiant disorder
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16 (11%)
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5 (31%)
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0
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16 (100%)
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aOther diagnoses with prevalence £ 10% included adjustment, developmental,
tic, and conduct disorders; 9% no current psychiatric diagnosis
b 36 (54%)
were generalized anxiety disorder or anxiety disorder not otherwise specified
c
Percentages add up to > 100% due to comorbidity
d Includes those with no
psychiatric diagnosis
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