Associations of parental birth characteristics with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk in their offspring: a population-based multigenerational cohort study in Denmark.

Jingyuan XiaoYu GaoYongfu YuGunnar ToftYawei ZhangJiajun LuoYuntian XiaKatarzyna ChawarskaJørn OlsenJiong LiZeyan Liew

Published in: International journal of epidemiology (2021)

Offspring of parents born with adverse characteristics had an elevated risk for ASD. Transmission of ASD risk through maternal and paternal factors should be considered in future research on ASD aetiology.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
high fat diet
type diabetes
gestational age
adipose tissue
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
body mass index
low birth weight
skeletal muscle
electronic health record
weight loss
working memory
weight gain