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Table 1 Prevalence rate of suspected autism in children

From: Epidemiological investigation of suspected autism in children and implications for healthcare system: a mainstream kindergarten-based population study in Longhua District, Shenzhen

Characteristics

Number (%) of respondents

Number (%) [95 % CI]

ABC total score: >67

ABC total score: 53 ~ 67

Gender

   

  Male

8319(54.8)

268(3.2)[2.8, 3.6]

390(4.7)[4.2, 5.2]

  Female

6869(45.2)

130(1.9)[1.6, 2.2]

221(3.2)[2.8, 3.6]

Total

15188(100.0)

398(2.6)[2.3, 2.9]

611(4.0)[3.7, 4.3]

  1. ABC autism behavior checklist
  2. CI confidence interval
  3. ABC total score >67 indicates a high probability of autism
  4. ABC total score between 53 and 67 means questionable autism