학술논문
Pre- and Perinatal Risk Factors for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder Versus Youth with Other Mental Health Disorders.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*AUTISM risk factors
*MENTAL illness risk factors
*SUBSTANCE abuse in pregnancy
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*AMNIOCENTESIS
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*RISK assessment
*PREGNANCY complications
*PATHOLOGICAL psychology
*CHI-squared test
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders
*ODDS ratio
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*DISEASE complications
*ADOLESCENCE
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ISSN
0162-3257
Abstract
Research has linked pre- and perinatal complications (PPCs) with increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, PPCs are also known risk factors for other mental health disorders. This study explored which PPCs are specific risk factors for ASD, as opposed to other forms of psychopathology, among a large sample of clinically-referred youth. Archival data were used from 1177 youth who were evaluated at a hospital-based autism clinic. Results from logistic regressions indicated that use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs, or experiencing amniocentesis predicted inclusion in the non-ASD group, while physical difficulties with delivery predicted inclusion in the ASD group. Possible explanations and implications for these findings are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]