FAMILIY FEATURES IN SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA Introduction: Despite multiple studies about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the etiology of this impairment remains unclear. Increased frequency in children with relatives affected suggests family and genetic factors related with this disorder. Primary Objective: To determine the relationship among the presence of ADHD symptoms in school-sample children of five educative institutions in Bogota, Colombia and the presence of ADHD symptoms in their parents using Wender Utah Rating Scale. MethodologyIn this study, cases and controls were chosen from five participating educative institutions according with DSM IV criteria for ADHD and BASC scale. Both scales were applied to parents and teachers. In addition, WISC IV was used to discard cognitive impairment. To evaluate ADHD in the parents was used the Wender-Utah Rating Scale, which allow to identify retrospectively symptoms of ADHD during the childhood in adult population. Results 202 children were included in this study, 117 were cases and 85 controls. In relation with subtype ADHD, the most frequent during this study was combined (52, 2%). No relationship were found regarding of the presence of ADHD in children and paternal history for this disorder. Significative association between maternal history and ADHD in study sample was found with OR 2. 36 and a CI 95% (1. 05 to 5. 36) p = 0. 02. Discussion: ADHD has been related with family and genetic factors. Although, others factors (social, environmental) could explain the genesis of the disorder. Palabras clave: ADHD, Hyperactivity, Impulsivity, Inattention, WURS, DSM IV, behavior.
