Neighborhood Disadvantage and Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Population With Health Insurance.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Family socioeconomic status has been associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Less is known regarding the role of neighborhood disadvantage in the United States, particularly when children have similar access to health insurance.

Objective

To evaluate the association between neighborhood disadvantage and the diagnosis of ASD and potential effect modification by maternal and child demographic characteristics.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study examined a retrospective birth cohort from Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC), an integrated health care system. Children born in 2001 to 2014 at KPSC were followed up through KPSC membership records. Electronic medical records were used to obtain an ASD diagnosis up to Decem

SUBMITTER: Yu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652217 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature