Demographic characteristics and related risk factors of children with autism spectrum disorder

ZHONG Li-xia; XIONG Xi-yue

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-0564

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2019, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (1) : 94-97. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-0564

Demographic characteristics and related risk factors of children with autism spectrum disorder

ZHONG Li-xia, XIONG Xi-yue

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Objective To analyze the demographic characteristics and related risk factors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD),in order to provide scientific evidence for the prevention and treatment of ASD. Methods A retrospective investigation with 1∶1 case-control study was conducted to investigate demographic data and related factors in 94 cases of ASD children and normal children from April 2016 to September 2017. The differences concerning health influencing factors between the two groups were compared and Logistic regression analysis was used to related factors. Results Boys were affected more frequently than girls with the ratio of 5.7∶1. There were significant differences on suffering hypoxia at birth,education level of their parents,mothers' occupations,child-bearing ages,health conditions and family income between the two groups(P＜0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that mother engaged in manual work(OR=0.123,P=0.001)and higher family income(OR=0.065,P=0.015)may be the protective factors of ASD,while father older than 30 years old(OR=3.610,P=0.002)may be a risk factor of ASD. Conclusions Avoiding old age for fertility and taking exercise outside are helpful to prevent the development of ASD.

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autism spectrum disorder / demographic characteristics / case-controlstudy

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ZHONG Li-xia, XIONG Xi-yue. Demographic characteristics and related risk factors of children with autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2019, 27(1): 94-97 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2018-0564

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