Maternal Obesity, Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Asthma during Pregnancy and Likelihood of Autism Spectrum Disorder with Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Offspring

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Title: Maternal Obesity, Diabetes, Preeclampsia, and Asthma during Pregnancy and Likelihood of Autism Spectrum Disorder with Gastrointestinal Disturbances in Offspring
Language: English
Authors: Carter, Sarah A. (ORCID 0000-0001-6575-3482), Lin, Jane C., Chow, Ting, Yu, Xin, Rahman, Md Mostafijur, Martinez, Mayra P., Feldman, Klara, Eckel, Sandrah P., Chen, Jiu-Chiuan, Chen, Zhanghua, Levitt, Pat, Lurmann, Frederick W., McConnell, Rob, Xiang, Anny H. (ORCID 0000-0003-2786-1268)
Source: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. May 2023 27(4):916-926.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2023
Sponsoring Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
Contract Number: R01ES029963
R56ES028121
R01DK116858
P30ES007048
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Mothers, Pregnancy, Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Diseases, Probability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children
Geographic Terms: California
DOI: 10.1177/13623613221118430
ISSN: 1362-3613
1461-7005
Abstract: Gastrointestinal disturbances (GIDs) are relatively common in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study assessed associations between maternal obesity, diabetes, preeclampsia, and asthma and likelihood of ASD with GIDs. This retrospective cohort study included 308,536 mother-child pairs of singletons born between 2001 and 2014 in a single integrated health care system. Social demographics, maternal health conditions during pregnancy, and child's ASD and/or GID diagnosis by age 5 were extracted from electronic medical records. Child's outcome was classified as: no ASD no GIDs; no ASD with GIDs; ASD no GIDs; and ASD with GIDs. Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios of child's outcomes associated with maternal exposures, adjusting for covariates. Compared to children with neither disorder, each maternal condition was associated with higher odds of no ASD with GIDs, ASD no GIDs, and ASD with GIDs. Association was greatest for likelihood of ASD with GIDs (Maternal obesity odds ratio (95% confidence interval): 1.37 (1.22-1.54); Diabetes: 1.50 (1.28-1.76); Preeclampsia: 1.63 (1.36-1.95); Asthma: 1.39 (1.17-1.67); relative to no ASD no GIDs). Associations were robust to mutual adjustment for all maternal exposures. Maternal obesity, diabetes, preeclampsia, and asthma exposure during pregnancy may increase likelihood of both GIDs and ASD with or without co-occurring GIDs in offspring. This association was greatest in children diagnosed with ASD with co-occurring GIDs.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1374440
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Gastrointestinal disturbances (GIDs) are relatively common in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study assessed associations between maternal obesity, diabetes, preeclampsia, and asthma and likelihood of ASD with GIDs. This retrospective cohort study included 308,536 mother-child pairs of singletons born between 2001 and 2014 in a single integrated health care system. Social demographics, maternal health conditions during pregnancy, and child's ASD and/or GID diagnosis by age 5 were extracted from electronic medical records. Child's outcome was classified as: no ASD no GIDs; no ASD with GIDs; ASD no GIDs; and ASD with GIDs. Multinomial logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios of child's outcomes associated with maternal exposures, adjusting for covariates. Compared to children with neither disorder, each maternal condition was associated with higher odds of no ASD with GIDs, ASD no GIDs, and ASD with GIDs. Association was greatest for likelihood of ASD with GIDs (Maternal obesity odds ratio (95% confidence interval): 1.37 (1.22-1.54); Diabetes: 1.50 (1.28-1.76); Preeclampsia: 1.63 (1.36-1.95); Asthma: 1.39 (1.17-1.67); relative to no ASD no GIDs). Associations were robust to mutual adjustment for all maternal exposures. Maternal obesity, diabetes, preeclampsia, and asthma exposure during pregnancy may increase likelihood of both GIDs and ASD with or without co-occurring GIDs in offspring. This association was greatest in children diagnosed with ASD with co-occurring GIDs.
ISSN:1362-3613
1461-7005
DOI:10.1177/13623613221118430