Title |
Socioeconomic Status and the Risk of Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorders Among 18-Month-Old Toddlers in Japan: A Population-Based Study
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-013-1988-3 |
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Authors |
Takeo Fujiwara |
Abstract |
The association between family socioeconomic status (SES) and the suspected autism spectrum disorder (ASD) status of 18-month-old toddlers was investigated using a population-based sample in Japan, which has a universal healthcare system and a mandatory health checkup system for toddlers. Questionnaires including SES measurements and modified checklist for autism in toddlers were mailed to all families with 18-month-old toddlers in Chiba, a city near Tokyo (N = 6,061; response rate: 64 %). The results of logistic regression analysis (which were adjusted for potential confounders) indicated that low maternal education, but not paternal education or family income, were associated with having suspected ASD offspring. Lower maternal education was associated with an increased risk of autistic traits in Japan. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Japan | 1 | 50% |
Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 50% |
Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 101 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 17 | 17% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 13% |
Researcher | 12 | 12% |
Student > Bachelor | 11 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 6% |
Other | 16 | 16% |
Unknown | 26 | 26% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Psychology | 25 | 25% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 17% |
Social Sciences | 7 | 7% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 6% |
Computer Science | 3 | 3% |
Other | 13 | 13% |
Unknown | 30 | 30% |