Un factor de riesgo es aquello que incrementa las probabilidades de contraer una enfermedad o condición.
Es posible padecer el TDAH con los factores de riesgo que se indican a continuación o sin ellos. Sin embargo, cuantos más factores de riesgo estén presentes, mayores serán las probabilidades de que usted (o su hijo) padezca el TDAH.
Los factores de riesgo incluyen lo siguiente:
Entre otros factores que pueden aumentar el riesgo de padecer el TDAH, se incluyen los siguientes:
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Ultima revisión September 2018 por EBSCO Medical Review Board Adrian Preda, MD Last Updated: 10/23/2020