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This study aims to determine the prevalence of epilepsy in autistic individuals and identify associated factors.

Epilepsy in autism spectrum disorder: examining prevalence and associated factors in a large cross-sectional study

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Cross-sectional study examines epilepsy prevalence in autistic individuals, highlighting associated factors.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of epilepsy in autistic individuals and identify associated factors.
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 1,257 autistic individuals in Qatar.
Utilized bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses.
Applied false discovery rate correction for multiple comparisons.
Epilepsy identified in 10.7% of the cohort, with affected individuals older (7.33 years) than non-affected (6.59 years, p = 0.003).
Significant associations with epilepsy: developmental delays in sitting (aOR = 2.954, p < 0.001) and walking (aOR = 3.289, p < 0.001).
Behavioral features significantly associated included sleep disturbances (aOR = 5.167, p < 0.001) and anxiety (aOR = 2.334, p < 0.001).

Alshaban et al. (2026) studied this question.

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