Journal article
Toddler Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 49(5), pp 1837-1852
May 2019
PMID: 30617550
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Abstract
Great efforts focus on early detection of autism spectrum disorder, although some scientists and policy-makers have questioned early universal screening. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the different screening tools. Several electronic databases were used to identify published studies. A Bayesian model was used to estimate the screening accuracy. The pooled sensitivity was 0.72 (95% CI 0.61-0.81), and the specificity was 0.98 (95% CI 0.97-0.99). Subgroup analyses to remove heterogeneity indicated sensitivity was 0.77 (95% CI 0.69-0.84), and specificity was 0.99 (95% CI 0.97-0.99; SD ≤ 0.01). Level 1 screening tools for ASD showed consistent statistically significant results and therefore are adequate to detect autism at 14-36 months.
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- Title
- Toddler Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy
- Creators
- Ana B Sánchez-García - INICO-University of Salamanca, Pso. Canalejas, 169, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. asg@usal.esPurificación Galindo-Villardón - IBSAL-University of Salamanca, C/ Alfonso X El Sabio s/n, 37007, Salamanca, SpainAna B Nieto-Librero - IBSAL-University of Salamanca, C/ Alfonso X El Sabio s/n, 37007, Salamanca, SpainHelena Martín-Rodero - Medical School Library, University of Salamanca, C/ Alfonso X El Sabio s/n, 37007, Salamanca, SpainDiana L Robins - AJ Drexel Autism Institute, 3020 Market Street, Suite 560, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-3734, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 49(5), pp 1837-1852
- Publisher
- Springer Nature; United States
- Grant note
- CAS14/00220 / US-ES Fulbright Commission (ES)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000466001300007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85059744540
- Other Identifier
- 991014877769904721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental