| Title |
Prevalence and Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Israeli Population
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, July 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-012-1611-z |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Michael Davidovitch, Beatriz Hemo, Patricia Manning-Courtney, Eric Fombonne |
| Abstract |
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders has been steadily rising. In most parts of the world, rates as high as 1 % are reported, including in the United States. In Israel, previously reported prevalence rates have been in the 0.2 % range, and were based on parental reporting of diagnosis. In this study, records from one of the largest Israeli Health Maintenance organizations were used to calculate both incidence and prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Israel. Israeli prevalence of ASD was calculated at 0.48 % for 1-12 years olds and 0.65 % for 8 year old children in 2010, higher than previous Israeli reports, but still lower than prevalence estimates for the US. Incidence calculations ranged from 0.65 to 0.84 per 1,000 children for children 1-12 year olds. Reasons for these differences are suggested and discussed. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 27% |
| United States | 2 | 18% |
| Canada | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 45% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 7 | 64% |
| Scientists | 3 | 27% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 9% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2 | 1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 144 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 21 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 16 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 10% |
| Researcher | 13 | 9% |
| Professor | 12 | 8% |
| Other | 31 | 21% |
| Unknown | 39 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 30 | 20% |
| Psychology | 27 | 18% |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 18 | 12% |
| Unknown | 47 | 32% |
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