College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, Cardiovascular Disease, CVD
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
The population of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have multiple risks and barriers that may make access to proper health care more difficult. After extensive research, some of these barriers may have been identified that pose greater risks to generating proper care for those with ASD. Some of these barriers include medical complexity, more sedentary lifestyles, poor food choices, as well as health comorbities. Some of these health comorbidities include hypertension, metabolic dysfunction, sleep apnea, and inflammation. This study aims to understand what barriers and risks for CVD are present in those with ASD.
Disciplines
Behavioral Medicine | Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Disability Studies | Family Medicine | Medicine and Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Primary Care | Quality Improvement
Included in
Behavioral Medicine Commons, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Cardiology Commons, Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Disability Studies Commons, Family Medicine Commons, Medicine and Health Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Primary Care Commons, Quality Improvement Commons
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Population
The population of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have multiple risks and barriers that may make access to proper health care more difficult. After extensive research, some of these barriers may have been identified that pose greater risks to generating proper care for those with ASD. Some of these barriers include medical complexity, more sedentary lifestyles, poor food choices, as well as health comorbities. Some of these health comorbidities include hypertension, metabolic dysfunction, sleep apnea, and inflammation. This study aims to understand what barriers and risks for CVD are present in those with ASD.
