Autism
Description
autism: A disorder characterized by marked impairments in social interaction and communication accompanied by a pattern of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and activities. Developmental delays in social interaction and language surface prior to age 3 years.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | F5_AUTISM |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: F845/F840/F841 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: F840/F841/F845 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 213 | 73 | 140 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 24.2 | 26.44 | 23.03 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 0.94 | 1.37 | 0.71 |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 58.69 | 61.64 | 57.14 |
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