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Boys are 4.5x as likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder than girls (1 in 42 vs. 1 in 189)
Topic: Mental HealthSource
Citation: Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years, p. 1 Author(s): Center for Disease Control Institution(s): Department of Health and Human Services Link: http://www.avoiceformalestudents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2010-Autism-Study-Published-in-2014-1-in-68-have-ASD-boys-five-times-as-likely-to-be-diagnosed.pdf Nation(s): United States Year(s): 2010 Source: Primary Type: Statistical AnalysisDiscussion
Other Notes:The prevalence of ASD was significantly (p<0.01) higher among boys than among girls in all 11 ADDM sites,with male-to-female prevalence ratios ranging from 3.6 (Alabama and Colorado) to 5.1 (North Carolina) (p. 6)