Association of cerebral palsy with autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children: a large-scale nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association of cerebral palsy with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), providing evidence for interdisciplinary medical service for children with cerebral palsy.

Design

A large-scale nationwide population-based study.

Setting

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

Patients

177 899 children aged 3-17 years among NHIS participants from 1997 to 2003 and 2008 to 2018.

Results

Among the 177 899 children included in this analysis, 602 (0.33%) had cerebral palsy, 1997 (1.16%) had ASD, and 13 697 (7.91%) had ADHD. Compared with children without cerebral palsy, children with cerebral palsy had a higher prevalence of ASD (6.09% vs 1.15%; p<0.001) and ADHD (15.91% vs 7.89%; p<0.001). Aft

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015243 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature