TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of season of birth on autism spectrum disorders
T2 - Fact or fiction?
AU - Kolevzon, Alexander
AU - Weiser, Mark
AU - Gross, Raz
AU - Lubin, Gad
AU - Knobler, Haim Y.
AU - Schmeidler, James
AU - Silverman, Jeremy M.
AU - Reichenberg, Abraham
PY - 2006/7
Y1 - 2006/7
N2 - Objective: This study attempted to examine the relationship between month and season of birth and risk for autism spectrum disorders. Method: The cohort included all Jewish individuals born in Israel over 5 consecutive years (N=311, 169) and assessed by the Israeli Draft Board as part of the mandatory assessment of eligibility for military service conducted at age 17. The outcome of autism spectrum disorders was ascertained from the Draft Board Medical Registry, which contains information about medical and psychiatric disorders for this population of adolescents. Results: There was no association between month or season of birth and the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders. Conclusions: The findings from this historical, population-based cohort study do not support an association between season of birth and autistic spectrum disorders.
AB - Objective: This study attempted to examine the relationship between month and season of birth and risk for autism spectrum disorders. Method: The cohort included all Jewish individuals born in Israel over 5 consecutive years (N=311, 169) and assessed by the Israeli Draft Board as part of the mandatory assessment of eligibility for military service conducted at age 17. The outcome of autism spectrum disorders was ascertained from the Draft Board Medical Registry, which contains information about medical and psychiatric disorders for this population of adolescents. Results: There was no association between month or season of birth and the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders. Conclusions: The findings from this historical, population-based cohort study do not support an association between season of birth and autistic spectrum disorders.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85047697702
U2 - 10.1176/ajp.2006.163.7.1288
DO - 10.1176/ajp.2006.163.7.1288
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C2 - 16816239
AN - SCOPUS:85047697702
SN - 0002-953X
VL - 163
SP - 1288
EP - 1290
JO - American Journal of Psychiatry
JF - American Journal of Psychiatry
IS - 7
ER -