The changing epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with lifelong
impacts. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, which remains …
impacts. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, which remains …
Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal factors associated with autism: A meta-analysis
C Wang, H Geng, W Liu, G Zhang - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the prenatal, perinatal, and
postnatal risk factors for children autism. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science were …
postnatal risk factors for children autism. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science were …
Explaining the increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders: the proportion attributable to changes in reporting practices
Importance The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has increased markedly in
recent decades, which researchers have suggested could be caused in part by nonetiologic …
recent decades, which researchers have suggested could be caused in part by nonetiologic …
Advanced parental age and autism risk in children: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
S Wu, F Wu, Y Ding, J Hou, J Bi… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Advanced parental age has raised additional concern as a risk factor of autism.
We conducted a meta‐analysis of observational studies investigating the association …
We conducted a meta‐analysis of observational studies investigating the association …
Environmental factors influencing the risk of autism
Autism is a developmental disability with age of onset in childhood (under 3 years old),
which is characterized by definite impairments in social interactions, abnormalities in …
which is characterized by definite impairments in social interactions, abnormalities in …
Autism risk associated with parental age and with increasing difference in age between the parents
Advancing paternal and maternal age have both been associated with risk for autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, the shape of the association remains unclear, and …
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, the shape of the association remains unclear, and …
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a large Italian catchment area: A school-based population study within the ASDEU project
A Narzisi, M Posada, F Barbieri, N Chericoni… - Epidemiology and …, 2020 - cambridge.org
AimsThis study aims to estimate Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) prevalence in school-
aged children in the province of Pisa (Italy) using the strategy of the ASD in the European …
aged children in the province of Pisa (Italy) using the strategy of the ASD in the European …
Environmental chemical exposures and autism spectrum disorders: a review of the epidemiological evidence
AE Kalkbrenner, RJ Schmidt, AC Penlesky - Current problems in pediatric …, 2014 - Elsevier
In the past decade, the number of epidemiological publications addressing environmental
chemical exposures and autism has grown tremendously. These studies are important …
chemical exposures and autism has grown tremendously. These studies are important …
Environmental factors in the development of autism spectrum disorders
LA Sealey, BW Hughes, AN Sriskanda, JR Guest… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are highly heterogeneous developmental conditions
characterized by deficits in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and …
characterized by deficits in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and …
The effect of paternal factors on perinatal and paediatric outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
NB Oldereid, UB Wennerholm, A Pinborg… - Human reproduction …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Maternal factors, including increasing childbearing age and various life-
style factors, are associated with poorer short-and long-term outcomes for children, whereas …
style factors, are associated with poorer short-and long-term outcomes for children, whereas …