Parental report of diagnosed autism in children aged 4-17 years--United States, 2003-2004.(Mental Health in the United States)

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: May 5, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by early onset of impairments in social interaction and communication and unusual, stereotyped behaviors. Autism (i.e., autistic disorder) often is classified with two related, although less severe, developmental disorders: Asperger disorder and pervasive developmental disorder--not otherwise specified. These three constitute the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Diagnosis of ASDs is based exclusively on developmental pattern and behavioral observation (Box). Two population-based studies conducted by CDC in selected ... 

<200% of poverty level 
    ([dagger])([dagger])               5,735      26 
  [greater than or equal to] 200% 
    of poverty level                   8,671      61 
 
                                                  NHIS 
 
                                         Weighted 
                                        ([dagger]) 
                                         prevalence          (95% CI 
Demographic characteristics              per 1,000        ([section]) 
 
Total                                 5.7                   (4.5-7.2) 
Sex 
  Male                                8.8 ([paragraph])    (6.7-11.5) 
  Female                              2.4                   (1.4-4.2) 
Age (yrs) 
    4-5                               4.8                   (2.4-9.7) 
    6-8                               7.5                  (5.0-11.5) 
   9-11                               7.2                  (4.5-11.3) 
  12-14                               4.6                   (2.7-7.9) 
  15-17                               4.2                   (2.3-7.3) 
Race/Ethnicity ** 
  Hispanic                            2.9 ([paragraph])     (1.5-5.6) 
  White, non-Hispanic                 7.0                   (5.3-9.2) 
  Black, non-Hispanic                 5.2                   (3.0-9.1) 
Highest level of education achieved 
by a family member 
  [less than or equal to] High 
    school graduate                   4.0                   (2.5-6.3)><200% of poverty level 
    ([dagger])([dagger])              5.7                   (3.6-9.0) 
  [greater than or equal to] 200% 
    of poverty level                  7.1                   (5.3-9.7) 
 
                                           NSCH 
 
                                               No. with 
                                      No. in   reported 
Demographic characteristics           sample    autism 
 
Total                                 79,590     465 
Sex 
  Male                                40,846     360 
  Female                              38,671     105 
Age (yrs) 
    4-5                               10,650      64 
    6-8                               15,143     115 
   9-11                               15,937     113 
  12-14                               18,149      83 
  15-17                               19,711      90 
Race/Ethnicity ** 
  Hispanic                             9,569      35 
  White, non-Hispanic                 55,334     347 
  Black, non-Hispanic                  7,642      44 
Highest level of education achieved 
by a family member 
  [less than or equal to] High 
    school graduate                   20,091      88><200% of poverty level 
    ([dagger])([dagger])              22,500     129 
  [greater than or equal to] 200% 
    of poverty level                  49,900     294 
 
                                                  NSCH 
 
                                          Weighted 
                                         prevalence 
Demographic characteristics              per 1,000         (95% CI) 
 
Total                                 5.5                  (4.7-6.4) 
Sex 
  Male                                8.5 [paragraph])    (7.0-10.3) 
  Female                              2.3                  (1.8-3.0) 
Age (yrs) 
    4-5                               4.4                  (3.0-6.3) 
    6-8                               7.6                 (5.1-11.2) 
   9-11                               6.8                  (5.1-9.0) 
  12-14                               4.3                  (3.1-6.0) 
  15-17                               4.1                  (3.0-5.5) 
Race/Ethnicity ** 
  Hispanic                            3.2 ([paragraph])    (1.6-6.5) 
  White, non-Hispanic                 6.2                  (5.3-7.3) 
  Black, non-Hispanic                 5.8                 (3.3-10.2) 
Highest level of education achieved 
by a family member 
  [less than or equal to] High 
    school graduate                   4.1                  (2.9-5.9)>

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