Can Increased Recovery Rates from Coronavirus be explained by Prevalence of ? An Analysis at the US Statewide Level.

Previous research demonstrates that is considered a risk factor for COVID-19. The current study attempts to investigate the relationships between infection, mortality and recovery rates from coronavirus and the prevalence of ADHD at the US statewide level. Based on information from 2011 regarding the prevalence of across the US by state, findings suggest that, while there are no correlations between and population size, infection and mortality rates from coronavirus, recovery rates (recovery-population ratio) with the prevalence of . Consequently, a possible explanation is that in coping with the disease, might provide an evolutionary advantage. An example of this phenomenon can be found in the gene that causes sickle-cell disease, which, as a non-dominant gene, helps cope with infection from malaria. If corroborated, research findings may support the conclusion that coronavirus limitations in special educational frameworks for would not be required or could be relaxed.JEL Codes: H75, I12.