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| DESCRIPTION |
Percentage of children 6-12 years of age and newly dispensed a medication
for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who had appropriate
follow-up care. Two rates are reported. a. Percentage of children who
had one follow-up visit with a practitioner with prescribing authority
during the 30-Day Initiation Phase.b. Percentage of children who remained
on ADHD medication for at least 210 days and who, in addition to the visit
in the Initiation Phase, had at least two additional follow-up visits with
a practitioner within 270 days (9 months) after the Initiation Phase ended.
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