Clinical Research
Influencing factors of the male children with autism spectrum disorders
Xuena Xu, Chang Liu, Hanchu Zhang, Yangyang Lyu, Xin Zhou, Zhenxi Wang, Yunlong Dou, Cenghua Yong, Yingying Zhang, Dandan Cai, Hengjuan Zhu, Shengli Li, Baoqiang Yuan
Published 2019-04-20
Cite as Chin J Behav Med & Brain Sci, 2019, 28(4): 349-353. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2019.04.012
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors of the onset of autism spectrum disorder in male children.
MethodsTotally 151 male children with autism spectrum disorder were selected as case group and 119 healthy male children matched with the age of the case group in the same administrative region were taken as the control group.All children were assessed with the questionnaire for children's autism etiology and risk factors.
Results(1)The differences in children having anorexia and partial eclipse(χ2=50.763, P<0.01), father's age during pregnancy(χ2=11.441, P=0.043), place of pregnancy(χ2=50.763, P<0.01), hypertension of pregnancy(χ2=5.693, P=0.026), intrauterine hypoxia(χ2=9.332, P=0.002), umbilical cord around the neck(χ2=18.483, P<0.01), parents smoking and drinking history during pregnancy(χ2=13.660, P=0.008), parental smoking(χ2=12.901, P=0.005)and alcohol consumption(χ2=8.386, P=0.039)during pregnancy, birth height of child(χ2=8.870, P=0.031), amniotic fluid pollution(χ2=4.561, P=0.043), participation time of artificial feeding, major caregivers, delayed development indicators in infants and young children and whether or not the harmonious parent-child relationship were statistically significant(P<0.05). (2)Children with anorexia and partial diet (OR=12.284, 95%CI=2.768-54.507), living in rural areas during pregnancy (OR=17.251, 95%CI=1.899-156.745), parents' history of smoking and drinking (OR=6.191, 95%CI=1.678-22.838), and intrauterine hypoxia during pregnancy (OR=38.859, 95%CI=2.944-512.930) may be risk factors for male autism spectrum disorder.
ConclusionTo correct children's anorexia bias, improve the living environment in pregnancy, reduce pregnancy complications and avoid exposure to tobacco and alcohol pollution during maternal pregnancy can be an effective entry point for the prevention and control of autism spectrum disorders in male children.
Key words:
Autism spectrum disorder; Influencing factors; Male; Children
Contributor Information
Xuena Xu
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Chang Liu
School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, China
Hanchu Zhang
School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, China
Yangyang Lyu
School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, China
Xin Zhou
School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, China
Zhenxi Wang
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Yunlong Dou
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Cenghua Yong
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Yingying Zhang
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Dandan Cai
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Hengjuan Zhu
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China
Shengli Li
Medical Records Department of Xuzhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Xuzhou 221002, China
Baoqiang Yuan
Department of Children's Nerve and Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221002, China