Mortality in Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are childhood-onset disorders that may persist into adulthood. Several studies have suggested that they may be associated with an increased risk of mortality; however, the results are inconsistent.

Objective

To assess the risk of mortality among persons with ASD or ADHD and their first-degree relatives.

Data sources

A search of MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO (published from inception to April 1, 2021) was supplemented by searching reference lists of the retrieved articles.

Study selection

Cohort and case-control studies that reported mortality rate ratios (RRs) in persons with ASD or ADHD and/or their first-degree relatives compared with the gene

SUBMITTER: Catala-Lopez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8845021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature