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- Title
Perinatal and Obstetric Predictors for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Authors
Perales-Marín, Alfredo; Peraita-Costa, Isabel; Cervera-Boada, Pablo; Tellez de Meneses, Montserrat; Llopis-González, Agustín; Marí-Bauset, Salvador; Morales-Suárez-Varela, María
- Abstract
The objective is to identify obstetric and perinatal factors that could be significant predictors of ASD and may lead to early detection and intervention. A population-based case–control study including 128 children diagnosed with ASD and 311 controls was conducted. Information was collected through self-reported questionnaires. The factors retained as significant predictors for ASD in the final adjusted hierarchical logistic regression model were cesarean section and male gender. The study revealed a higher incidence of cesarean sections and male gender in children with ASD in comparison to unaffected children confirming the results of previous studies. Children born by cesarean section, especially males, should be more closely monitored for the presence of ASD traits for early diagnosis and intervention.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of autism; AUTISM risk factors; MATERNAL health services; SELF-evaluation; CASE-control method; OBSTETRICS; RISK assessment; COMPARATIVE studies; AUTISM; QUESTIONNAIRES; LOGISTIC regression analysis; STATISTICAL models; DATA analysis software; EARLY medical intervention; EARLY diagnosis; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2021, Vol 51, Issue 11, p3908
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-020-04846-0