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Asperger syndrome cost-effectiveness of therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Based on a prevalence of 1.1 % for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the US, the economic burden for ASD has been estimated to be $268.2991 billion (1.467% of GDP) and $460.8002 billion (1.649% of GDP) in 2015 and 2025 respectively.[1]
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Based on a prevalence of 1.1 % for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the US, the economic burden for ASD has been estimated to be $268.2991 billion (1.467% of GDP) and $460.8002 billion (1.649% of GDP) in 2015 and 2025 respectively.[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leigh JP, Du J (2015). “Brief Report: Forecasting the Economic Burden of Autism in 2015 and 2025 in the United States”. J Autism Dev Disord. 45 (12): 4135–9. doi:10.1007/s10803-015-2521-7. PMID 26183723.
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