Injury Rates Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder With or Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children with neurodevelopmental conditions. Identifying injuries associated with this vulnerable population could inform specific preventive actions.

Objective

To compare the injury risk among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or coexisting ASD and ADHD with children with typical development (TD).

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study involved 325 412 children born between 2005 and 2009, followed up until the end of 2021. Data analysis was conducted from February 2 to November 14, 2023. The study data were extracted from the Clalit Health Service (CHS) database, which contains comprehensive clinical and soc

SUBMITTER: Shmueli D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811789 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature