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Asperger syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Prevalence rates for Asperger Syndrome ranges from 0.03 to 4.84 per 1,000 in different studies.[1] In 2014, the overall prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was estimated to be 16.8 per 1,000 children aged 8 years.[2] The male to female prevalence ratio for ASD is approximately 4 to 1.[2] The estimate for ASD prevalence was 7% and 22% higher among white children compared to black and Hispanic children respectively.[2]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- Prevalence rates for Asperger Syndrome ranges from 0.03 to 4.84 per 1,000 in different studies.[1]
- In 2014, the overall prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was estimated to be 16.8 per 1,000 children aged 8 years.[2]
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than females.[2]
- The male to female ratio for ASD is approximately 4 to 1.[2]
Race
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fombonne E, Tidmarsh L (2003). “Epidemiologic data on Asperger disorder”. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 12 (1): 15–21. doi:10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00050-0. PMID 12512396.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Daniels J, Warren Z; et al. (2018). “Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years – Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014”. MMWR Surveill Summ. 67 (6): 1–23. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6706a1. PMC 5919599. PMID 29701730.
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