Clinical factors associated with diagnosis or suspicion of ASD in children from southern Chile
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https://doi.org/10.62059/LatArXiv.preprints.680Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Risk factors, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Early diagnosisAbstract
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with increasing prevalence and clinical heterogeneity. Identifying risk factors associated with confirmed or suspected ASD diagnosis is crucial for early detection and intervention, particularly in local clinical settings with limited resources. Objective: This study aimed to determine the sociodemographic, perinatal, and clinical factors that influence the probability of presenting a suspected or confirmed ASD diagnosis in a pediatric clinical sample attended between 2019 and 2024 at a university clinic in the Araucanía Region, Chile. Materials and methods: A total of 271 clinical records were analyzed using descriptive statistics, comparative analyses, and binary logistic regression. Results. Showed that the only statistically significant predictor was the presence of neurodevelopmental disorders (OR = 3.58; p = 0.006). Variables such as sex, parental age, and perinatal conditions showed no significant associations. Conclusion. These findings underscore the clinical value of neurodevelopmental disorders as early warning indicators for ASD and support their inclusion in diagnostic alert protocol s. It is concluded that comorbidities offer higher predictive value than perinatal factors in clinical phonoaudiological and neurodevelopmental settings. The implementation of early screening protocols based on clinical profiles is recommended to improve diagnostic timing and access to interventions.
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