Title | Relationship of Weight Outcomes, Co-Occurring Conditions, and Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Study to Explore Early Development. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Levy, SE, Pinto-Martin, JA, Bradley, CB, Chittams, J, Johnson, SL, Pandey, J, Pomykacz, A, Ramirez, AJ, Reynolds, A, Rubenstein, E, Schieve, LA, Shapira, SK, Thompson, A, Young, L, Kral, TVE |
Journal | J Pediatr |
Volume | 205 |
Pagination | 202-209 |
Date Published | 2019 Feb |
ISSN | 1097-6833 |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To assess contributing factors to increased obesity risk, by comparing children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays/disorders, and general population controls in weight status, and to examine associations between weight status and presence of co-occurring medical, behavioral, developmental, or psychiatric conditions across groups and ASD severity among children with ASD.STUDY DESIGN: The Study to Explore Early Development is a multisite cross-sectional study of children, 2-5 years of age, classified as children with ASD (n = 668), children with developmental delays/disorders (n = 914), or general population controls (n = 884). Using an observational cohort design, we compared the 3 groups. Children's heights and weights were measured during a clinical visit. Co-occurring conditions (medical, behavioral, developmental/psychiatric) were derived from medical records, interviews, and questionnaires. ASD severity was measured by the Ohio State University Global Severity Scale for Autism.RESULTS: The odds of overweight/obesity were 1.57 times (95% CI 1.24-2.00) higher in children with ASD than general population controls and 1.38 times (95% CI 1.10-1.72) higher in children with developmental delays/disorders than general population controls. The aORs were elevated for children with ASD after controlling for child co-occurring conditions (ASD vs general population controls: aOR = 1.51; 95% CI 1.14-2.00). Among children with ASD, those with severe ASD symptoms were 1.7 times (95% CI 1.1-2.8) more likely to be classified as overweight/obese compared with children with mild ASD symptoms.CONCLUSIONS: Prevention of excess weight gain in children with ASD, especially those with severe symptoms, and in children with developmental delays/disorders represents an important target for intervention. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.09.003 |
Alternate Journal | J. Pediatr. |
PubMed ID | 30314662 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC6348122 |
Grant List | U10 DD000180 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States U10 DD000181 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States U10 DD000184 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States U01 DD001210 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States U01 DD000498 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States CC999999 / / Intramural CDC HHS / United States U10 DD000182 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States U10 DD000183 / DD / NCBDD CDC HHS / United States |