This statistic shows the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 3 to 17 years in the U.S. from 2014 to 2016, by gender. In that period, autism spectrum disorder had a prevalence of 3.63 percent among male children and 1.25 percent among female children.
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Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 3 to 17 years in the U.S. from 2014 to 2016, by gender
This statistic shows the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 3 to 17 years in the U.S. from 2014 to 2016, by gender. In that period, autism spectrum disorder had a prevalence of 3.63 percent among male children and 1.25 percent among female children.
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| Male | 3.63% |
| Female | 1.25% |
| Prevalence | |
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| Male | 3.63% |
| Female | 1.25% |
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This statistic shows the estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among children aged 3 to 17 years in the U.S. from 2014 to 2016, by gender. In that period, autism spectrum disorder had a prevalence of 3.63 percent among male children and 1.25 percent among female children.
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- November 2017
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2014 to 2016
- Age group
- 3-17 years
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2014 to 2016
- Age group
- 3-17 years
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
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