Montiel-Nava Cecilia, Peña Joaquín A
La Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo,Venezuela.
Autism. 2008 Mar;12(2):191-202. doi: 10.1177/1362361307086663.
The study aims to determine the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) for children receiving services in Maracaibo County, Venezuela. Children aged 3-9 with diagnosis of any ASD were recruited. We ascertained area, referral process, and definitions of ASD for each patient. A total of 430 children were identified, and 76.5 percent were boys. Prevalences were 1.7 per 1000 for all ASD, 1.1 per 1000 for autism, and 0.6 per 1000 for PDD-NOS and Asperger syndrome combined. These prevalences are lower than current reports in the literature. Differences in case-finding methods, diagnostic criteria, and lack of awareness in the general population may have influenced the number of cases identified. An ASD prevalence of 1.7 per 1000 should alert the health and education authorities to the need to reassess the services available for children with these disorders and their families.
该研究旨在确定委内瑞拉马拉开波市接受服务的儿童中自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的患病率。招募了年龄在3至9岁、被诊断患有任何一种ASD的儿童。我们确定了每位患者的地区、转诊流程以及ASD的定义。共识别出430名儿童，其中76.5%为男孩。所有ASD的患病率为每1000人中有1.7例，自闭症为每1000人中有1.1例，广泛性发育障碍未特定型（PDD-NOS）和阿斯伯格综合征合并患病率为每1000人中有0.6例。这些患病率低于文献中的当前报告。病例发现方法、诊断标准的差异以及普通人群意识的缺乏可能影响了所识别的病例数量。每1000人中有1.7例的ASD患病率应提醒卫生和教育当局，有必要重新评估为患有这些疾病的儿童及其家庭提供的服务。
