Cross-sectional survey of autism spectrum disorders in children aged 0-6 years in Hainan province
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-6450.2017.09.009
- VernacularTitle:海南省0～6岁儿童孤独症谱系障碍的现况调查及影响因素分析
- Author:
Ling LI
1
;
Xiaoling LI
;
Weixue WU
;
Xiaofan CAI
;
Xialin FAN
;
Xiuhui WEI
;
Tingting SUN
Author Information
1. 海南省妇幼保健院海南省儿童医院
- Keywords:
Autism spectrum disorder;
Prevalence;
Children;
Influencing factor
- From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2017;38(9):1187-1190
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children aged 0-6 years old and influencing factors in Hainan province.Methods A total of 37 862 children aged 0-6 years were selected from 18 counties in Hainan province for a screening by using questionnaire of "warning signs in child development",then field diagnosis was made,and general descriptive statistic analysis was conducted.The prevalence of ASD and related factors were analyzed with x2 test and unconditional logistic regression model.Results Among 37 862 children aged 0-6 years,235 were diagnosed with ASD,the prevalence of ASD was 0.62％ (0.99％ in boys,0.17％ in girls),the differences was significant (x2=101.91,P=0.000).The prevalence of ASD increased with age (x2=288.62,P=0.000).The prevalence of ASD was significantly higher in urban area than in other areas (x2=114.77,P=0.000).Factors such as full term pregnancy or not,neonatal asphyxia,father' s characteristics,father' s habit of chewing areca or smoking,mother' s general mood,and mother' s induced abortion history were the influencing factors for ASD.Conclusion The prevalence of ASD in children aged 0-6 years was high in Hainan and was influenced by genetic factors,pregnancy and delivery process,parents unhealthy habit before and during pregnancy and other factors.
