Autism in the Faroe Islands: an epidemiological study.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 37(3): 437-44, 2007 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17029020
ABSTRACT
The Faroe Islands are considered to be a genetic isolate. This population study of the prevalence of autism sought to identify a representative cohort for future genetic studies. In 2002 all schools were screened for autism spectrum disorders. The target population were all children born in 1985 through 1994 and living in the Faroe Islands on December 31, 2002. Children who screened positive for autism characteristics were examined using the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO). Of the children aged 8 through 17 years, 0.56% had childhood autism, Asperger syndrome or atypical autism. The malefemale ratio was just under 61. The prevalence of autism in the Faroe Islands was very similar to that reported from many western countries.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno Autístico
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Síndrome de Asperger
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Autism Dev Disord
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Suécia