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Disruptive Behaviour Disorders In Male Teenagers Are Associated With Increased Risk Of Road Traffic Crashes

November 16, 2010 by

Disruptive behaviour disorders in male teenagers, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder are associated with about a one-third increase in the risk of being seriously injured in a road traffic crash - either as driver or pedestrian. This increase is similar to the increased relative risk found for patients treated for epilepsy...

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