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Table 3 Prevalence of hyperactivity in children under 12 years by type of hyperactivity

From: The global prevalence of ADHD in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diagnostic criteria

N

Sample size

I2

Egger test

Prevalence (95%CI)

Inattentive subtype

24

3040

90.5

0.052

33.2 (95%CI: 27.6–39.3)

Hyperactive impulsive subtype

24

3040

93.3

0.390

30.3 (95%CI: 23.8–37.7)

Combined

24

3040

93.1

0.572

31.4 (95%CI: 24.6–39.1)