Hospitalization and Mortality for Insured Patients in the United States with COVID-19 with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Amber M DavisKathryn Van EckNikeea Copeland-LinderKaren PhuongHarolyn M E BelcherPublished in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2023)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuropsychiatric condition that may be associated with negative health outcomes. This retrospective cohort study reveals the odds of hospitalization and mortality based on ASD for a population of insured patients with COVID-19. The odds of hospitalization and mortality for people with ASD were found to be greater than individuals without ASD when adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics. Hospitalization and mortality was associated with a dose-response increase to comorbidity counts (1 to 5+). Odds of mortality remained greater for those with ASD when adjusting for comorbid health conditions. ASD is a risk factor for COVID-19 mortality. Comorbid health conditions play a particular role in increasing the odds of COVID-19 related hospitalization and death for ASD patients.
Keyphrases
- autism spectrum disorder
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- intellectual disability
- cardiovascular events
- coronavirus disease
- end stage renal disease
- sars cov
- public health
- risk factors
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- mental health
- health information
- coronary artery disease
- peritoneal dialysis