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Brief Report: Prevalence of Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Sultanate of Oman

Auteurs: Yahya M. Al-Farsi, Marwan M. Al-Sharbati, Omar A. Al-Farsi, Mohammed S. Al-Shafaee, Daniel R. Brooks, Mostafa I. Waly

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 6/2011

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Prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in Oman is unknown. We conducted a cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of ASD among 0–14 year old children. Diagnoses were made as per DSM-IV-TR criteria and supplemented with information collected with the standard Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) questionnaire. A total 113 cases of ASD were enumerated nationwide, indicating an overall prevalence of 1.4 (95% CI 1.2, 1.7) cases per 10,000 children aged 0–14 years. More prevalent cases were among boys (75%) and among low-income families. Ritualistic interests were more common among girls as an onset-symptom compared to boys (p = 0.03). The reported low prevalence of ASD in Oman is likely due to under-diagnosis and under-reporting.

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Titel: Brief Report: Prevalence of Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Sultanate of Oman
Auteurs: Yahya M. Al-Farsi
Marwan M. Al-Sharbati
Omar A. Al-Farsi
Mohammed S. Al-Shafaee
Daniel R. Brooks
Mostafa I. Waly
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2011
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1094-8

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