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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare serum ferritin concentrations in children with ADHD versus healthy controls.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed\/MEDLINE, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar to identify eligible studies. Statistical analyses were performed using STATA version 17, and a random-effects model was applied to estimate the pooled mean difference (MD) and standardized mean difference (SMD). Heterogeneity across included studies was assessed using Higgins\u2019 I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      test. Publication bias was evaluated visually using funnel plots and statistically via Egger\u2019s weighted regression test.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 7643 articles were identified, of which 21 studies (including 4,058 ADHD cases and 4,533 controls) were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled mean difference (MD) in serum ferritin levels between children with ADHD and healthy controls was \u22129.74 (95% CI: \u221216.50, \u22122.98). Subgroup analyses were conducted to explore heterogeneity. By continent, the highest pooled MD was observed in Africa (\u221219.28, 95% CI: \u221240.73, 2.17) and the lowest in North America (\u22121.42, 95% CI: \u22126.98, 4.13). By publication year, studies published before 2015 showed a pooled MD of \u22121.94 (95% CI: \u22122.31, \u22121.58), compared to \u221219.43 (95% CI: \u221234.37, \u22124.49) for those published after 2016. By sample size, smaller studies (&lt;199 participants) yielded a higher MD (\u221212.12, 95% CI: \u221221.91, \u22122.34) than larger studies (\u2265200 participants; \u22127.64, 95% CI: \u221217.33, 2.05). By study design, the pooled MD was \u22121.95 (95% CI: \u22122.31, \u22121.59) for case-control studies and \u221214.85 (95% CI: \u221227.07, \u22122.63) for comparative cross-sectional studies. In the subgroup analysis based on ADHD diagnostic criteria, the DSM-IV-TR criteria yielded the largest mean difference (\u221216.56, 95% CI: \u221228.23, \u22124.89).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Lower serum ferritin levels (pooled MD: \u22129.74) are associated with ADHD in children. Accordingly, screening for serum ferritin and enhanced iron supplementation should be considered in this population. 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