Sex and gender differences in autism
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title:
Sex and gender differences in autism
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Sex and gender differences in autism exist regarding prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis. Men and boys are more frequently diagnosed with autism than women and girls. It is debated whether this is due to a sex difference in rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or whether females are underdiagnosed. The prevalence ratio is often cited as about 4 males for every 1 female diagnosed. Other research indicates that it is closer to 3:1 or 2:1. One in every 42 males and one in 189 females in the
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Differences in autism diagnosis frequencies with respect to gender
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_gender_differences_in_autism
date created:
2015-10-19T01:20:12Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T23:18:29Z
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