Prevalence of long-term health conditions in adults with autism: observational study of a whole country population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence of comorbid mental health conditions and physical disabilities in a whole country population of adults aged 25+ with and without reported autism.

Design

Secondary analysis of Scotland's Census, 2011 data. Cross-sectional study.

Setting

General population.

Participants

94% of Scotland's population, including 6649/3 746 584 adults aged 25+ reported to have autism.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence of six comorbidities: deafness or partial hearing loss, blindness or partial sight loss, intellectual disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disability and other condition; ORs (95% CI) of autism predicting these comorbidities, adjusted for age and gender; and OR for age and gender in predicting comorbidities with

SUBMITTER: Rydzewska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6120653 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature