Autistic patients have higher chances commorbid somatic symptoms. Therefore, it leads to more health-related concerns, such as autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, autonomic disorders. On average, autistic patient's life span is 16 years shorter than non-autistic patients. Furthermore, autistic patients are not able to convey or communicate their somatic symptoms in a clear and comprehensive manner. This leads to unable to receive proper health care in a timely manner.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,423
No intervention involved
Patient health questionnaire-15, PHQ-15
range from 0 to 2 for each item, total score range from 0 to 30. Higher the score, worse the level of somatization
Time frame: 8 years
Health assessment questionnairse, HAQ
range from 0 to 3 for each item. Higher the score, worse the disability
Time frame: 8 years
Beck depression inventory, BDI
range from 0 to 3 for each item. Higher the score, worse the depression
Time frame: 8 years
Beck anxiety inventory
range from 0 to 3 for each item. Total score 0 to 63. Higher the score, worse the anxiety
Time frame: 8 years
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