Characteristics and primary care experiences of people who self-report as autistic: a probability sample survey of adults registered with primary care services in England.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Little is known about adults who self-report as autistic. This study aimed to profile the demographic characteristics, long-term health conditions and primary care experiences of adults who self-report as autistic (including those with and without a formal diagnosis).

Design/setting

A nationally representative cross-sectional survey of adults registered with National Health Service (NHS) General Practitioner (GP) surgeries in England.

Participants

623 157 survey respondents aged 16 and over, including 4481 who self-report as autistic.

Outcomes

Weighted descriptive statistics, with 95% CIs. Logistic regression modelling adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity and area-level deprivation compared those who self-report as autistic with the rest of the popula

SUBMITTER: Tromans SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404134 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature