Is meconium exposure associated with autism spectrum disorders in children?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The results differ among published studies regarding exposure to meconium and the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Purpose

The present study pooled all of the epidemiologic studies retrieved from broader databases on the association between meconium exposure and risk of developing ASD in children.

Methods

The Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases were searched without language restrictions for articles published between their inception to February 20, 2020, using relevant keywords. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated as random-effect estimates of the associations among studies. A subgroup analysis was conducted to explore any potential sources of heterogeneity among

SUBMITTER: Jenabi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8255516 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature