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dc.contributor.authorDachew, B.
dc.contributor.authorMamun, A.
dc.contributor.authorMaravilla, J.
dc.contributor.authorAlati, Rosa
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-13T09:16:24Z
dc.date.available2018-12-13T09:16:24Z
dc.date.created2018-12-12T02:47:13Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationDachew, B. and Mamun, A. and Maravilla, J. and Alati, R. 2018. Pre-eclampsia and the risk of autism-spectrum disorder in offspring: Meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry. 212 (3): pp. 142-147.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/73410
dc.identifier.doi10.1192/bjp.2017.27
dc.description.abstract

© 2018 The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Background: Evidence about the effect of intrauterine exposure to preeclampsiaon offspring autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) is notwell established.Aims: To examine the association between pre-eclampsia and ASD.Method: PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO databases were searched.Pooled relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals werecalculated. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed.Heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q- and the I2-test.The presence of publication bias was evaluated by Egger's testand visual inspection of the symmetry in funnel plots.Results: Ten studies meet the inclusion criteria. The risk of ASD was 32%higher in offspring who had intrauterine exposure to preeclampsiacompared with those not exposed (RR = 1.32, 95% CI1.20-1.45). Sensitivity analysis revealed consistent pooled estimatesranging from RR = 1.30 (95% CI 1.17-1.44) to RR = 1.37(95% CI 1.26-1.48). We found no significant heterogeneity andevidence of publication bias. Conclusion: Pre-eclampsia increased the risk of ASD in offspring. The findingsuggests a need for early screening for ASD in offspring ofwomen with pre-eclampsia.

dc.publisherRoyal College of Psychiatrists
dc.titlePre-eclampsia and the risk of autism-spectrum disorder in offspring: Meta-analysis
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume212
dcterms.source.number3
dcterms.source.startPage142
dcterms.source.endPage147
dcterms.source.issn0007-1250
dcterms.source.titleBritish Journal of Psychiatry
curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
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