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A Comparison of Autism Prevalence Trends in Denmark and Western Australia

Auteurs: Erik T. Parner, Poul Thorsen, Glenys Dixon, Nicholas de Klerk, Helen Leonard, Natasha Nassar, Jenny Bourke, Carol Bower, Emma J. Glasson

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2011

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Abstract

Prevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods, case ascertainment and age at diagnosis. This study compared prevalence statistics for two distinct geographical regions, Denmark and Western Australia, both of which have had population-based registers and consistent classification systems operating over the past decade. Overall ASD prevalence rates were higher in Denmark (68.5 per 10,000 children) compared with Western Australia (51.0 per 10,000 children), while the diagnosis of childhood autism was more prevalent in Western Australia (39.3 per 10,000 children) compared with Denmark (21.8 per 10,000 children). These differences are probably caused by local phenomena affecting case ascertainment but influence from biological or geographical factors may exist.
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Metagegevens
Titel
A Comparison of Autism Prevalence Trends in Denmark and Western Australia
Auteurs
Erik T. Parner
Poul Thorsen
Glenys Dixon
Nicholas de Klerk
Helen Leonard
Natasha Nassar
Jenny Bourke
Carol Bower
Emma J. Glasson
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1186-0