Just under 1% of adults living in the community in England are estimated to have autism spectrum disorders
@article{Pinboroughzimmerman2011JustU1, title={Just under 1\% of adults living in the community in England are estimated to have autism spectrum disorders}, author={J Pinborough-zimmerman and Amanda V. Bakian}, journal={Evidence Based Mental Health}, year={2011}, volume={14}, pages={89 - 89} }
### Question
What is the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in adults in England, and what are the characteristics of adults with ASD?
### Population
7461 adults (age 16 years or older) living in the community. Participants were members of private households sampled for the third national Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in England. To select households for participation, post code sectors were first stratified by socioeconomic status, then further stratified based on…
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The prevalence of ASD in this population is similar to that found in children, and the lack of an association with age is consistent with there having been no increase in prevalence and with its causes being temporally constant.
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It is suggested that rigorous screening and comprehensive population coverage are necessary to produce more accurate ASD prevalence estimates and underscore the need for better detection, assessment, and services.
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