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000381062 |
| Title |
Επιπολασμός και συννοσηρότητα του αυτισμού σε παιδιά σχολικής ηλικίας στην Κρήτη |
| Alternative Title |
Prevalence and comorbidity of autistic disorder in schoolage children in Crete |
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Author
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Ευθυμίου, Άννα
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Thesis advisor
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Φιλαλήθης, Αναστάσιος
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Reviewer
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Σκουντή, Μαριάννα
Κούτης, Αντώνης
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| Abstract |
Introduction: Prevalence of autistic disorder (AD) has increased
dramatically in the last three decades. The comorbidity of the disorder
with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is well
established, but current diagnostic criteria do not allow a dual
diagnosis. In Greece, neither the prevalence of autism nor its
comorbidity has been adequately examined.
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to explore the
prevalence of AD in schoolchildren in Crete and to assess its
comorbidity with ADHD.
Methods: Initial sample was consisted of 7,661 children randomly
selected. The study conducted in two stages. Screening was based on
school records. Only children with diagnosis of autism from the
formals child psychiatric diagnostic centers were included in the
sample. For each autistic child, the standardized TRF and the ADHDIV
scale were applied.
Results: Out of 7,661 children, 25 (0.3%) had AD. The estimated
prevalence was 0.5% for boys and 0.1% for girls (p< 0.0001). Ten
children (40%) fulfilled DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Age and
gender were found to be associated significantly with the presence of
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ADHD. The most prevalent co-occurrent subtype of ADHD was the
combined. There was not significant evidence of an association
between academic impairment of autistic children and the presence of
ADHD.
Conclusions: The prevalence of AD in schoolchildren in Crete, the
risk factors and its comorbidity with ADHD were comparable to those
reported in other countries worldwide. Younger age and male gender
seems to be associated with the presence of ADHD in autistic
children.
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| Language |
Greek |
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Attetion deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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Autistic disorder |
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Crete |
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Greece |
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Physhiatry |
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Prevalence |
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Αυτιστική διαταραχή |
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Διαταραχή ελλειματικής προσοχής |
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Ελλάδα |
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Επιπολασμός |
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Κρήτη |
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Συννοσηρότητα |
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Υπερκινητικότητα |
| Issue date |
2013-04-16 |
| Collection
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School/Department--School of Medicine--Department of Medicine--Post-graduate theses
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Type of Work--Post-graduate theses
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| Views |
2355 |
Επιπολασμός και συννοσηρότητα του αυτισμού σε παιδιά σχολικής ηλικίας στην Κρήτη
