Autism spectrum disorder and obstetric optimality: a twin study and meta-analysis of sibling studies.
Autism spectrum disorder
genetics
obstetric complications
Journal
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
ISSN: 1469-7610
Titre abrégé: J Child Psychol Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0375361
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2021
11 2021
Historique:
accepted:
27
08
2021
pubmed:
1
10
2021
medline:
17
12
2021
entrez:
30
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a strong genetic basis. Recent studies have suggested that its aetiology is also influenced by environmental factors. Some of the most examined environmental factors are obstetric complications. However, the results are inconsistent. We aimed to explore the association between obstetric complications and autism in a population-based twin sample using the Obstetric Enquiry Scale (OES), a scale that measures the presence or absence of pre-, peri- and neonatal factors. Additionally, we report the meta-analytic results for obstetrical factors reported in previously published sibling studies. Our study included 115 cases pairs and 62 controls pairs and showed that children with autism and their unaffected co-twins present significantly more obstetric complications than controls (ASD vs. controls β 1.26, CI 95% 1.11-1.40 p < .001; unaffected co-twin vs. controls β 1.20, 95% CI 1.07-1.36 p < .003). However, we did not find statistically significant differences between children with ASD and their unaffected co-twins (β .96, 95% CI 0.85-1.09, p 0.55). Meta-analysis demonstrated that maternal hypertension (RR 1.35, CI 95% 1.23-1.48), uterine bleeding (RR 1.20 CI 95% 1.01-1.42) and exposure to antibiotic during pregnancy (1.11 CI 95% 1.00-1.22) increase risk of ASD. This study confirms that children with ASD and their unaffected twins show more obstetric complications than controls. However, these complications do not distinguish between ASD twins and their unaffected co-twins. In addition, the meta-analysis showed little influence of birth factors on ASD which suggests a shared familial liability for both obstetric complications and autism, rather than a causal association.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a strong genetic basis. Recent studies have suggested that its aetiology is also influenced by environmental factors. Some of the most examined environmental factors are obstetric complications. However, the results are inconsistent.
METHODS
We aimed to explore the association between obstetric complications and autism in a population-based twin sample using the Obstetric Enquiry Scale (OES), a scale that measures the presence or absence of pre-, peri- and neonatal factors. Additionally, we report the meta-analytic results for obstetrical factors reported in previously published sibling studies.
RESULTS
Our study included 115 cases pairs and 62 controls pairs and showed that children with autism and their unaffected co-twins present significantly more obstetric complications than controls (ASD vs. controls β 1.26, CI 95% 1.11-1.40 p < .001; unaffected co-twin vs. controls β 1.20, 95% CI 1.07-1.36 p < .003). However, we did not find statistically significant differences between children with ASD and their unaffected co-twins (β .96, 95% CI 0.85-1.09, p 0.55). Meta-analysis demonstrated that maternal hypertension (RR 1.35, CI 95% 1.23-1.48), uterine bleeding (RR 1.20 CI 95% 1.01-1.42) and exposure to antibiotic during pregnancy (1.11 CI 95% 1.00-1.22) increase risk of ASD.
CONCLUSIONS
This study confirms that children with ASD and their unaffected twins show more obstetric complications than controls. However, these complications do not distinguish between ASD twins and their unaffected co-twins. In addition, the meta-analysis showed little influence of birth factors on ASD which suggests a shared familial liability for both obstetric complications and autism, rather than a causal association.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Twin Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1353-1362Subventions
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : G0500870
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/V012878/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : NIH HHS
ID : AG046938
Pays : United States
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/M021475/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Informations de copyright
© 2021 Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
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