Prevalence, Socio-Demographic Characteristics, and Co-Morbidities of Autism Spectrum Disorder in US Children: Insights from the 2020-2021 National Survey of Children's Health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The primary goal of our study is to assess the national US prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), along with its socio-demographic characteristics, severity, and co-occurring medical and psychiatric disorders, using data from the 2020-2021 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH).

Methods

We analyzed 2020-2021 NSCH data to estimate the prevalence of ever-diagnosed and current ASD among 79,182 children and adolescents (3-17 years). Univariate and multivariate regression models were used to examine associations between medical and psychiatric co-morbidities, socio-demographic factors, and ASD severity.

Results

Adolescents (11-17 years) and males were more likely to have ASD, with males comprising 78.7% of the ASD group. The mean age of the sample wa

SUBMITTER: Salehi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11941283 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature