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| Title |
Epidemiological investigation of suspected autism in children and implications for healthcare system: a mainstream kindergarten-based population study in Longhua District, Shenzhen
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| Published in |
BMC Pediatrics, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12887-015-0531-4 |
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| Authors |
Weikang Yang, Hui Xia, Guoming Wen, Li Liu, Xiaoyuan Fu, Junqiang Lu, Haitao Li |
| Abstract |
Individuals with autism put a heavy demand on medical services, and prevalence estimates are needed for the planning of such services. Screening for autism in children has important implications for individuals and policy makers. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of suspected autism in children in Longhua District, Shenzhen, and to investigate risk factors for autism. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Longhua District, Shenzhen in October 2014. A total of 141 kindergartens were approached and consented to participate in the current study. All children who met the inclusion criteria were screened for autism by using the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC). 15,200 children in total completed the survey and were included in the final analysis. 2.6 % (95 % CI 2.3-2.9) respondents had a high probability of autism, while 4.0 % (95 % CI 3.7-4.3) respondents had questionable autism. Male children were more likely to develop autism when compared with their female counterparts (P < 0.001). Children of mothers with a lower education level and younger age tended to develop autism (P < 0.001). Our study shows a high prevalence rate of suspected autism in children which suggests an urgent need of early detection of autism with ABC across the Shenzhen city, or even around China. Further studies with diagnostic procedure are warranted. Maternal age and education level, and gender of children are possible factors related to autism. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 57 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 10 | 18% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 14% |
| Researcher | 7 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 14% |
| Unknown | 16 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 15 | 26% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 18% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 7% |
| Neuroscience | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 9% |
| Unknown | 16 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 07 January 2016.
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#3,321,569
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#493
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#52,070
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#12
of 55 outputs
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