Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 9

Correlation Between Autistic Endophenotypes and Associated Risk Factors

1Molecular Genetics Laboratory Department of Applied Zoology, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Nagaraj K., Professor, Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Applied Zoology, Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India-577451. E-mail: knagarajv@gmail.com, Mobile: +91 9620485338

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, it is a widely diagnosed in nowadays all worldwide. In India, its prevalence is not precisely known and research on autism has not been reported in central Karnataka region, India. Moreover, correlation between autistic endophenotypes has not been reported earlier. Hence, this made us take a step towards this work.

To analyse the correlation between autistic endophenotypes, and to assess the teaching and caretaking/treatment methods adopted for autistic children in this region.

Autistic children were identified by using questionnaires and interview was carried out personally with parents/caretakers. The data was analyzed for correlation of autistic endophenotypes. Endophenotypic impairment varies among autistic patients, and it is classified into seven groups. SPSS-21 was used for statistical analysis.

43 autistic patients were identified from 532 developmentally challenged children, and categorised into seven groups. This data reveals that incidence of autism is three times more in males. Special teaching and individual caring for autistic patients has been found to be implemented to overcome the autistic symptoms.

Keywords

Autism, associated risk factors, treatment programs, and correlation of endophenotypes