What is the male-to-female ratio in autism spectrum disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Loomes, Rachel; Hull, Laura; Mandy, William Polmear Locke
  • Type
    Original Research
  • Journal
    Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Publication Date
    2017
  • Abstract

    To derive the first systematically calculated estimate of the relative proportion of boys and girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a meta-analysis of prevalence studies conducted since the introduction of the DSM-IV and the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.