Maternal autistic traits and antenatal pain by cross-sectional analysis of the Japan Environment and Children's Study.

ABSTRACT: The aim of cross-sectional study was to investigate whether the presence of autistic traits in pregnant women was positively associated with the prevalence and severity of antenatal pain. We analyzed 89,068 pregnant women from a Japanese national birth cohort cross-sectionally. Autistic traits were assessed using the Japanese version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient short form (AQ-10-J). Antenatal pain was measured using the SF-8 bodily pain item (SF-8-Pain). Antenatal pain in the second to third trimester during pregnancy was categorized into three groups: without pain, mild pain, and moderate-to-severe pain. Participants were divided into eight groups by AQ-10-J score: seven consecutive scoring groups (scores 0-6), and those above the cut-off (≥ 7) for probable autistic spectrum disorders

SUBMITTER: Yamada K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10101964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature