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Relationship of Weight Outcomes, Co-Occurring Conditions, and Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Study to Explore Early Development
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October 09 2018
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Source: J Pediatr. 205:202-209
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Alternative Title:J Pediatr
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Description:Objective
To assess contributing factors to increased obesity risk, by comparing children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays/disorders, and general population controls in weight status, and to examine associations between weight status and presence of co-occurring medical, behavioral, developmental, or psychiatric conditions across groups and ASD severity among children with ASD.
Study design
The Study to Explore Early Development is a multisite cross-sectional study of children, 2–5 years of age, classified as children with ASD (n = 668), children with developmental delays/disorders (n = 914), or general population controls (n = 884). Using an observational cohort design, we compared the 3 groups. Children’s heights and weights were measured during a clinical visit. Co-occurring conditions (medical, behavioral, developmental/psychiatric) were derived from medical records, interviews, and questionnaires. ASD severity was measured by the Ohio State University Global Severity Scale for Autism.
Results
The odds of overweight/obesity were 1.57 times (95% CI 1.24–2.00) higher in children with ASD than general population controls and 1.38 times (95% CI 1.10–1.72) higher in children with developmental delays/disorders than general population controls. The aORs were elevated for children with ASD after controlling for child co-occurring conditions (ASD vs general population controls: aOR = 1.51; 95% CI 1.14–2.00). Among children with ASD, those with severe ASD symptoms were 1.7 times (95% CI 1.1–2.8) more likely to be classified as overweight/obese compared with children with mild ASD symptoms.
Conclusions
Prevention of excess weight gain in children with ASD, especially those with severe symptoms, and in children with developmental delays/disorders represents an important target for intervention.
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Pubmed ID:30314662
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6348122
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Volume:205
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