Clin Exp Pediatr. 2022 Aug 17. doi: 10.3345/cep.2022.00108. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
The present meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between previous abortion history and the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Sciences databases were systematically searched for studies published through December 2021. The presence of statistical heterogeneity among the eligible studies was determined using the I2 value. According to heterogeneity, random- or fixed-effect models were applied to the meta-analysis of associations. Egger’s and Begg’s tests were used to assess publication bias. Thirteen studies involving 331,779 children were included in this meta-analysis. The overall odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for the association between previous abortion history and ASD through the random-effects model was 1.64 (1.28, 2.0; I2=61.7%). No publication bias was found (Begg’s: p=0.393; Egger’s: p=0.056). These results suggest a positive and significant association between a history of previous abortion and the risk of ASD in offspring.
PMID:35996797 | DOI:10.3345/cep.2022.00108
