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Overview
Risk Factors
Several risk factors have been associated with Asperger Syndrome:
- Male gender: The male to female ratio for ASD is approximately 4 to 1.[1]
In 2014, the estimate for ASD prevalence was 7% higher among white children compared to black children.[1]
In 2014, the estimate for ASD prevalence was 22% higher among white children compared to Hispanic children.[1]
Common risk factors in the development autism include:
- Male gender: boys are at higher risk for autism than girls.
- Prenatal and perinatal risk factors:
- Advanced maternal age
- Advanced paternal age
- Low birth weight
- Gestation duration
- Hypoxia during childbirth
- Family history schizophrenia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Daniels J, Warren Z; et al. (2018). "Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years - Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014". MMWR Surveill Summ. 67 (6): 1–23. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6706a1. PMC 5919599. PMID 29701730.
- ↑ Volkmar FR, Klin A, Pauls D (1998). "Nosological and genetic aspects of Asperger syndrome". J Autism Dev Disord. 28 (5): 457–63. doi:10.1023/a:1026012707581. PMID 9813781.
- ↑ Gillberg C, Cederlund M (2005). "Asperger syndrome: familial and pre- and perinatal factors". J Autism Dev Disord. 35 (2): 159–66. doi:10.1007/s10803-004-1993-7. PMID 15909402.
- ↑ Ghaziuddin M (2005). "A family history study of Asperger syndrome". J Autism Dev Disord. 35 (2): 177–82. doi:10.1007/s10803-004-1996-4. PMID 15909404.