Autism
Social disadvantage linked to health risks in autistic adults
Compared with matched adults without autism, social disadvantage was estimated to account for 39% of autistic adults’ higher mortality risk.Compared with matched adults without autism, social disadvantage was estimated to account for 39% of autistic adults’ higher mortality risk.
Cohort study of 576 autistic adults without intellectual disabilityPopulations
Limit: The findings may not apply to autistic adults with intellectual disability