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Autism in the Haifa area--an epidemiological perspective
M Davidovitch1, G Holtzman, E Tirosh
1Hannah Khousy Child Development Center, Bnai Zion Medical Center and Rappoport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
The Israel Medical Association Journal : IMAJ
|April 17, 2001
Summary
The incidence rate of autism in Israel is approximately 1 in 1,000, with a male-to-female ratio of 4.2:1. These epidemiological characteristics align with international findings, suggesting a common biological basis for autism spectrum disorder.
Area of Science:
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Epidemiology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with limited epidemiological data specific to the Israeli population.
- Understanding the incidence and characteristics of ASD in Israel is crucial for public health planning and resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence rate of autism in the Haifa area, Israel.
- To compare the family characteristics of children with autism in Haifa to those reported internationally.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study was conducted on children born between 1989 and 1993 in the Haifa area.
- Data were collected through facility records and interviews with 69% of mothers.
- Incidence was calculated using live-birth cohorts from the same period.
Main Results:
- The incidence rate of autism was found to be 1 per 1,000 live births.
- The male to female ratio for autism diagnosis was 4.2:1.
- Pregnancy and perinatal histories were generally unremarkable, with low reported family history of developmental or emotional morbidity.
Conclusions:
- The epidemiological profile of autism in Haifa mirrors that of international populations.
- This similarity supports the hypothesis of a significant underlying biological etiology for autism spectrum disorder.
- The collected data provide a baseline for future epidemiological trend analysis of autism in Israel.
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