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| Title |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
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| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, March 2009
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-009-0724-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Stephen Bent, Kiah Bertoglio, Robert L. Hendren |
| Abstract |
We conducted a systematic review to determine the safety and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Articles were identified by a search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database using the terms autism or autistic and omega-3 fatty acids. The search identified 143 potential articles and six satisfied all inclusion criteria. One small randomized controlled trial (n = 13) noted non-significant improvements in hyperactivity and stereotypy. The remaining five studies were small (n = 30, 22, 19, 9, and 1) with four reporting improvements in a wide range of outcomes including language and learning skills, parental observations of general health and behavior, a clinician-administered symptom scale, and clinical observations of anxiety. Due to the limitations of evidence from uncontrolled studies and the presence of only one small randomized controlled trial, there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to determine if omega-3 fatty acids are safe or effective for ASD. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 60% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Ghana | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 181 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 28 | 15% |
| Researcher | 26 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 9% |
| Other | 15 | 8% |
| Other | 26 | 14% |
| Unknown | 43 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 52 | 28% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 21 | 11% |
| Psychology | 18 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 15 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 24 | 13% |
| Unknown | 46 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 32. 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 16 April 2024.
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