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Medical Expenditures for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Privately Insured Population.
- Source :
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Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders . Mar2008, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p546-552. 7p. 2 Charts, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This study provides estimates of medical expenditures for a subset of children and adolescents who receive employer-based health insurance and have a medical diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data analyzed were from the 2003 MarketScan® research databases. Individuals with an ASD had average medical expenditures that exceeded those without an ASD by $4,110–$6,200 per year. On average, medical expenditures for individuals with an ASD were 4.1–6.2 times greater than for those without an ASD. Differences in median expenditures ranged from $2,240 to $3,360 per year with median expenditures 8.4–9.5 times greater. These findings add to a growing body of evidence that children and adolescents with medical diagnoses of an ASD incur elevated medical utilization and costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30055851
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0424-y