Epidemiology Price et al. [110] VSD TCVs and autism No findings of TCVs Pediatrics 1994-1999 increased risk for ASD 256 any of the three Controls 752 ASD outcomes 6-13 y Epidemiology Schechter and California Autism prevalence in Data do not support TCVs [111] Department of California the hypothesis that Arch Gen Developmental removal of TM from exposure to TCVs Psychiatry Services most childhood during childhood is 1995-2007 vaccines a primary cause of autism Epidemiology Mrozek-Budzyn Medical Records To determine an No evidence of an TCVs et al. [112] ASD 96 association of TCVs association between Przegl Epidemiol. Controls 193 exposure with the TCVs and autism risk of autism Children TCVs = Thimerosal containing vaccines; ASD= autism spectrum disorders; ND= neurodevelopmental disorder; TM=Thimerosal; DTaP= Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis; VSD= Vaccine Safety Datalink; y= years of age Epidemiological Studies that Show Thimerosal in RhoGam is a Risk Factor for ASD Table 12. Type of Authors and N Purpose of Study Findings Study Source Journal of Exposure Age or Time Frame Epidemiology Geier et al. NDs 298 Maternal Increases in maternal RhoGAM [116] Controls 124 among children Neuro Controls 2,021 with NDs, autism Endocrin Lett RhoGAM spectrum disorders, and
Epidemiology TCVs Price et al. [110] Pediatrics VSD 1994-1999 ASD 256 Controls 752 6-13 y TCVs and autism No findings of increased risk for any of the three ASD outcomes Epidemiology TCVs Schechter and [111] Arch Gen Psychiatry California Department of Developmental Services 1995-2007 Autism prevalence in California removal of TM from most childhood vaccines Data do not support the hypothesis that exposure to TCVs during childhood is a primary cause of autism Epidemiology TCVs Mrozek-Budzyn et al. [112] Przegl Epidemiol. Medical Records ASD 96 Controls 193 Children To determine an association of TCVs exposure with the risk of autism No evidence of an association between TCVs and autism TCVs = Thimerosal containing vaccines; ASD= autism spectrum disorders; ND= neurodevelopmental disorder; TM=Thimerosal; DTaP= Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis; VSD= Vaccine Safety Datalink; y= years of age Table 12. Epidemiological Studies that Show Thimerosal in RhoGam is a Risk Factor for ASD Type of Study Source of Exposure Authors and Journal N Age or Time Frame Purpose of Study Findings Epidemiology RhoGAM Geier et al. [116] Neuro Endocrin Lett NDs 298 Controls 124 Controls 2,021 Maternal RhoGAM Increases in maternal among children with NDs, autism spectrum disorders, and
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