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Observational studyMaternal and child health journal2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Associated Factors in Children in Spain, 2017: Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

José Antonio Quesada, Francisco Sánchez-Ferrer, Adriana López-Pineda

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José Antonio QuesadaNetwork for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Alicante, Spain.
Francisco Sánchez-FerrerGRINCAVA Research Group. Clinical Medicine Department, University Miguel Hernández de Elche, Ctra. Nnal. 332, s/n, Alicante, Elche, 03202, Spain. f.sanchez@umh.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2984-5165
Adriana López-PinedaNetwork for Research on Chronicity, Primary Care, and Health Promotion (RICAPPS), Alicante, Spain.

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Abstract

objectivesAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with biological, multicausal and polygenic origins. The true prevalence of ASD has not been clearly established. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ASD in children aged 3 to 14 years in Spain and to analyze the factors associated with it.

methodsA cross-sectional observational study using data from the 2017 National Survey of Health in Minors in Spain. Primary outcome was the diagnosis of ASD, and sociodemographic, behavioral, health-related, the use of health services, household and medication use variables was analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression model with a correction for modelling rare events was fitted. Complex sampling was undertaken, using the survey elevation factor in the analysis.

resultsA total of 4409 children were included, and there were 26 children with ASD, for a prevalence of 0.59%, representing 29,143 children with ASD. Factors significantly associated were male sex, having visited a psychologist, and/or a speech therapist in the past year, presenting probable problems with peers, antisocial behavior, taking antibiotics and taking other medications.

conclusionThe findings of this study may be useful to inform health policies and develop strategic plans to identify and address the needs of children with ASD.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSpainAutism spectrum disorderChildrenDevelop healthNational survey of health in minorsPublic health

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