Premature mortality in autism spectrum disorder
dc.contributor.author | Hirvikoski, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mittendorfer-Rutz, E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Boman, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Larsson, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lichtenstein, P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Bölte, Sven | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-12-10T12:39:10Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-12-10T12:39:10Z | |
dc.date.created | 2017-12-10T12:20:19Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Hirvikoski, T. and Mittendorfer-Rutz, E. and Boman, M. and Larsson, H. and Lichtenstein, P. and Bölte, S. 2016. Premature mortality in autism spectrum disorder. British Journal of Psychiatry. 208 (3): pp. 232-238. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59202 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.160192 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Background: Mortality has been suggested to be increased in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Aims: To examine both all-cause and cause-specific mortality in ASD, as well as investigate moderating role of gender and intellectual ability. Method: Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for a population-based cohort of ASD probands (n = 27 122, diagnosed between 1987 and 2009) compared with gender-, age-and county of residence-matched controls (n = 2 672 185). Results: During the observed period, 24 358 (0.91%) individuals in the general population died, whereas the corresponding figure for individuals with ASD was 706 (2.60%; OR = 2.56; 95% CI 2.38-2.76). Cause-specific analyses showed elevated mortality in ASD for almost all analysed diagnostic categories. Mortality and patterns for cause-specific mortality were partly moderated by gender and general intellectual ability. Conclusions: Premature mortality was markedly increased in ASD owing to a multitude of medical conditions. | |
dc.publisher | Royal College of Psychiatrists | |
dc.title | Premature mortality in autism spectrum disorder | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 208 | |
dcterms.source.number | 3 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 232 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 238 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 0007-1250 | |
dcterms.source.title | British Journal of Psychiatry | |
curtin.department | School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work | |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access via publisher |
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