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- Title
The epidemiology of Asperger syndrome. A total population study.
- Authors
Ehlers, S; Gillberg, C
- Abstract
This paper describes a total population study of Asperger syndrome using a two-stage procedure. All school children in an outer Göteborg borough were screened. Final case selection based on clinical work-up showed a minimum prevalence of 3.6 per 1.000 children (7-16 years of age) using Gillberg and Gillberg's criteria and a male to female ratio of 4:1. Including suspected and possible Asperger syndrome cases, the prevalence rose to 7.1 per 1.000 children and the male:female ratio dropped to 2.3:1. These findings are discussed as they relate to previously published results in the field and to findings obtained using Szatmari et al.'s and ICD-10 draft criteria for the disorder.
- Publication
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 1993, Vol 34, Issue 8, p1327
- ISSN
0021-9630
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1469-7610.1993.tb02094.x