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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD [2]

Overview

Prevalence rates for Asperger Syndrome ranges from 0.03 to 4.84 per 1,000 in different studies.^[1] In 2014, the overall prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was estimated to be 16.8 per 1,000 children aged 8 years.^[2] The male to female prevalence ratio for ASD is approximately 4 to 1.^[2] The estimate for ASD prevalence was 7% and 22% higher among white children compared to black and Hispanic children respectively.^[2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Prevalence rates for Asperger Syndrome ranges from 0.03 to 4.84 per 1,000 in different studies.^[1]
In 2014, the overall prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was estimated to be 16.8 per 1,000 children aged 8 years.^[2]

Gender

Males are more commonly affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than females.^[2]
The male to female ratio for ASD is approximately 4 to 1.^[2]

Race

In 2014, the estimate for ASD prevalence was 7% higher among white children compared to black children.^[2]
In 2014, the estimate for ASD prevalence was 22% higher among white children compared to Hispanic children.^[2]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Fombonne E, Tidmarsh L (2003). "Epidemiologic data on Asperger disorder". Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 12 (1): 15–21. doi:10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00050-0. PMID 12512396.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Daniels J, Warren Z; et al. (2018). "Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years - Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014". MMWR Surveill Summ. 67 (6): 1–23. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6706a1. PMC 5919599. PMID 29701730.

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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Fombonne E, Tidmarsh L (2003). "Epidemiologic data on Asperger disorder". Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 12 (1): 15–21. doi:10.1016/S1056-4993(02)00050-0. PMID 12512396.

[pmid29701730-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Daniels J, Warren Z; et al. (2018). "Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years - Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2014". MMWR Surveill Summ. 67 (6): 1–23. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6706a1. PMC 5919599. PMID 29701730.

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