Advanced parental age and autism risk in children: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

2016259 citationsReview

Authors

Shunquan Wu · 302 Military Hospital of China

Fei Wu · The 309th Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army

Yingying Ding · Second Military Medical University

Jun Hou · 302 Military Hospital of China

Jingfeng Bi · 302 Military Hospital of China

Z. Zhang · 302 Military Hospital of China

Abstract

Advanced parental age was associated with an increased risk of autism in the offspring. More mechanistic studies are needed to further explain this positive association.

Topics & Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volume 135, Issue 1, pp. 29-41

DOI: 10.1111/acps.12666

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