Socioeconomic Inequality in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence from a U.S. Cross-Sectional Study

Durkin, Maureen S.; Maenner, Matthew J.; Meaney, F. John; Levy, Susan E.; DiGuiseppi, Carolyn; Nicholas, Joyce S.; Kirby, Russell S.; Pinto-Martin, Jennifer A.; Schieve, Laura A.

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0011551

Socioeconomic Inequality in the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence from a U.S. Cross-Sectional Study

Background This study was designed to evaluate the hypothesis that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among children in the United States is positively associated with socioeconomic status (SES). Methods A cross-sectional study was implemented with data from the Autism and Developme…