Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk in Infants With Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Overview

Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2023 Oct 23

PMID 37868372

Authors

Irfan Shehzad

Muppala Raju

Ineshia Jackson

Madhava Beeram

Vinayak Govande

Arpitha Chiruvolu

Niraj Vora

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Abstract

Background This study evaluates the long-term risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) screening tool. Methods This retrospective cohort study compared IVH (exposed) infants across all gestational age groups with no-IVH (non-exposed) infants admitted to level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The M-CHAT-R/F screening tool was used to assess the ASD risk at 16-30 months of age. Discharge cranial ultrasound (CUS) findings also determined the ASD risk. Descriptive statistics comprised median and interquartile range for skewed continuous data and frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Comparisons for non-ordinal categorical measures in bivariate analysis were carried out using the χ test or Fisher exact test. Results Of the 334 infants, 167 had IVH, and 167 had no IVH. High ASD risk (43% vs. 20%, p = 0.044) and cerebral palsy (19% vs. 5%, p = 0.004) were significantly associated with severe IVH. Infants with CUS findings of periventricular leukomalacia had 3.24 odds of developing high ASD risk (odds ratios/OR: 3.24, 95% confidence interval/CI: 0.73-14.34), and those with hydrocephalus needing ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt had 4.75 odds of developing high ASD risk (OR: 4.75, 95% CI: 0.73-30.69). Conclusion Severe IVH, but not mild IVH, increased the risk of ASD and cerebral palsy. This study demonstrates the need for timely screening for ASD in high-risk infants. Prompt detection leads to earlier treatment and better outcomes.

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