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Salud mental
Print version ISSN 0185-3325
Abstract
FAJARDO, Jessica et al. Advanced paternal age as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorder in a Mexican population. Salud Ment [online]. 2020, vol.43, n.3, pp.113-118. Epub Aug 28, 2020. ISSN 0185-3325. https://doi.org/10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2020.016.
Introduction
Risk factors for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been identified, as is the case of advanced parental age. Advanced parental age as an ASD risk factor has been studied in Scandinavian populations; there are no reports for Mexican children.
Objective
The present work aim is to analyze if advanced parental age is a risk factor for ASD in a Mexican children sample.
Method
Mexican children (N = 1 068) participated in a case-control study, 162 had an ASD diagnosis. Multivariate logistic regression adjusted by cofounders was performed to explore the effect of paternal age on ASD risk.
Results
Advanced paternal age in Mexican children increases the risk for ASD, and also, a difference of 10 years between parental ages have a higher risk.
Discussion and conclusion
The effect of advanced paternal age in Mexican children was lower than those reported previously for other populations. Advanced paternal age and difference between parental ages could be a risk factor for ASD in Mexican population. Nevertheless, the analysis of larger sample sizes is required.
Keywords : Risk factors; maternal age; paternal age; autism spectrum disorder; Mexican population.
