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The epidemiology and global burden of autism spectrum disorders
Psychological Medicine · 2014 · Vol. 45(3) · pp. 601–613
Amanda Baxter✉(University of Queensland)Traolach Brugha(University of Leicester)Holly E Erskine(Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research)Roman Scheurer(Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research)Theo Vos(University of Queensland)James G. Scott(Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research)
Abstract
ASDs account for substantial health loss across the lifespan. Understanding the burden of ASDs is essential for effective policy making. An accurate epidemiological description of ASDs is needed to inform public health policy and to plan for education, housing and financial support services.
Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesFamily and Disability Support ResearchEpidemiologyMedicineDisease burdenAutismPublic healthGlobal healthPopulationBurden of diseaseIncidence (geometry)Demography
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Autism Spectrum DisorderAge FactorsBayes TheoremHumansGlobal HealthIncidenceCost of IllnessSex DistributionQuality-Adjusted Life Years
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