Europe Epidemiology of autism

1 europe

1.1 denmark
1.2 france
1.3 germany
1.4 norway
1.5 united kingdom

europe
denmark

in 1992, thiomersal-containing vaccines removed in denmark. study @ aarhus university indicated rates of autism had stabilized , may in decline after removal of thiomersal vaccines. 1 co-author of study stated incidence , prevalence still decreasing in 2001 . in 2003 pediatrics magazine claimed same study indicated cumulative incidence of autism in denmark stable until 1990, began increase after removal of thiomersal containing vaccines in 1992. other doctor (dr. poul thorsen) involved in study omitted 2001 data indicating dropping rates of autism. thorsen later charged fraud , embezzlement while working aarhus university.

france

france made autism national focus year 2012 , health ministry evaluates rate of autism 67 per 10000 (1 out of 150).

eric fombonne made studies in years 1992 , 1997. found prevalence of 16 per 10.000 global pervasive developmental disorder (pdd). inserm found prevalence of 27 per 10,000 asd , prevalence of 9 per 10,000 infantile autism in 2003. figures considered underrated gives figures between 30 , 60 per 10,000. french minister of health gives prevalence of 4.9 per 10,000 on website counts infantile autism.

germany

a 2008 study in germany found inpatient admission rates children asd increased 30% 2000 2005, largest rise between 2000 , 2001 , decline between 2001 , 2003. inpatient rates mental disorders rose ages 15 years, ratio of asd admissions rose 1.3% 1.4%.

norway

a 2009 study in norway reported prevalence rates asd ranging 0.21% 0.87%, depending on assessment method , assumptions non-response, suggesting methodological factors explain large variances in prevalence rates in different studies.

united kingdom

the incidence , changes in incidence time unclear in united kingdom.

the reported autism incidence in uk rose starting before first introduction of mmr vaccine in 1989. however, perceived link between 2 arising results of fraudulent scientific study, has caused considerable controversy, despite being subsequently disproved. 2004 study found reported incidence of pervasive developmental disorders in general practice research database in england , wales grew steadily during 1988–2001 0.11 2.98 per 10,000 person-years, , concluded of increase may due changes in diagnostic practice.