PEDIATRICS· 2019Q1
Prevalence and Trends of Developmental Disabilities among Children in the United States: 2009–2017
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The prevalence of any developmental disability in US children (3-17 years) rose from 16.2% to 17.8% between 2009-2017, with significant increases also seen in ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability.
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- Overall developmental disability prevalence increased from 16.2% to 17.8% (P < .001) in US children (3-17 years) from 2009-2017.
- Significant increases were also found for ADHD (8.5%–9.5%), autism spectrum disorder (1.1%–2.5%), and intellectual disability (0.9%–1.2%).
- A decrease was observed in 'any other developmental delay' (4.7%–4.1%).
- Prevalence increased across boys, older children, non-Hispanic white and Hispanic children, and those with private insurance or less-educated mothers.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To study the national prevalence of 10 developmental disabilities in US children aged 3 to 17 years and explore changes over time by associated demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, using the National Health Interview Survey. METHODS: Data come from the 2009 to 2017 National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Parents reported physician or other health care professional diagnoses of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; autism spectrum disorder; blindness; cerebral palsy; moderate to profound hearing loss; learning disability; intellectual disability; seizures; stuttering or stammering; and other developmental delays. Weighted percentages for each of the selected developmental disabilities and any developmental disability were calculated and stratified by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. RESULTS: From 2009 to 2011 and 2015 to 2017, there were overall significant increases in the prevalence of any developmental disability (16.2%–17.8%, P &lt; .001), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (8.5%–9.5%, P &lt; .01), autism spectrum disorder (1.1%–2.5%, P &lt; .001), and intellectual disability (0.9%–1.2%, P &lt; .05), but a significant decrease for any other developmental delay (4.7%–4.1%, P &lt; .05). The prevalence of any developmental disability increased among boys, older children, non-Hispanic white and Hispanic children, children with private insurance only, children with birth weight ≥2500 g, and children living in urban areas and with less-educated mothers. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of developmental disability among US children aged 3 to 17 years increased between 2009 and 2017. Changes by demographic and socioeconomic subgroups may be related to improvements in awareness and access to health care.
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Field: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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