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The congenital condition VACTERL association includes at least three malformations: vertebral anomalies, anorectal malformations, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal fistula with or without esophageal atresia, renal anomalies and limb deformities. Most of these patients undergo surgery during their first days of life. Neurodevelopmental disorders include a broad group of disabilities involving some form of disruption to brain development. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are diagnoses included in this group. The aim of the study was to investigate the risk of ADHD, ASD and ID in a cohort of individuals with VACTERL association.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data was obtained from four Swedish national health registers and analyzed using the Cox proportional hazards model. Patients born 1973\u20132018 in Sweden with the diagnosis of VACTERL association were included in the study. For each case five healthy controls matched for sex, gestational age at birth, birth year and birth county were obtained.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study included 136 individuals with VACTERL association and 680 controls. Individuals with VACTERL had significantly higher risk of ADHD, ASD and ID than the controls; 2.25 (95% CI, 1.03\u20134.91), 5.15 (95% CI, 1.93\u201313.72) and 8.13 (95% CI, 2.66\u201324.87) times respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A higher risk of ADHD, ASD and ID was found among individuals with VACTERL association compared to controls. 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