Re: Autism, Disease of the Rich - The rich vaccinate and use antibiotics more?

[Guest guest]

Have any studies researched whether the rich have their children

vaccinated and given antibiotics more regularly, more reliably, or

earlier?

Tim S

On 7/16/10, jeannne buesser <jbmistletoe@...> wrote:

> July 16, 2010, 2:00 pm

> Autism: A Disease of the Rich?

> By FREAKONOMICS

>

> The higher rates of diagnosed autism among the wealthy has long been thought

> to be a result of higher rates of diagnosis (or “diagnostic ascertainment

> bias”) – i.e., wealthier families having better access to those who diagnose

> autism. However, a new paper argues that the disease itself might actually

> be more common at the higher end of the income spectrum. The paper relied

> on “abstracted data from records of multiple educational and medical sources

> to determine the number of children who appear to meet the ASD case

> definition, regardless of pre-existing diagnosis. Clinicians determine

> whether the ASD case definition is met by reviewing a compiled record of all

> relevant abstracted data.” Within all ethnic groups, wealthier parents were

> more likely to have autistic children, and the pattern held for undiagnosed

> autistic children as well. Neuroskeptic hypothesizes that paternal age may

> be partially responsible for the disparity. (HT: Marginal Revolution)

> http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/autism-a-disease-of-the-rich/

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[Guest guest]

Wow, that's exactly what I was thinking. " Rich " parents get antibiotics for

every ear infection -- and every vaccination available.

On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Tim Stearns <tzebstearns@...> wrote:

> Have any studies researched whether the rich have their children

> vaccinated and given antibiotics more regularly, more reliably, or

> earlier?

>

> Tim S

>

> On 7/16/10, jeannne buesser <jbmistletoe@...> wrote:

> > July 16, 2010, 2:00 pm

> > Autism: A Disease of the Rich?

> > By FREAKONOMICS

> >

> > The higher rates of diagnosed autism among the wealthy has long been

> thought

> > to be a result of higher rates of diagnosis (or “diagnostic ascertainment

> > bias”) – i.e., wealthier families having better access to those who

> diagnose

> > autism. However, a new paper argues that the disease itself might

> actually

> > be more common at the higher end of the income spectrum. The paper

> relied

> > on “abstracted data from records of multiple educational and medical

> sources

> > to determine the number of children who appear to meet the ASD case

> > definition, regardless of pre-existing diagnosis. Clinicians determine

> > whether the ASD case definition is met by reviewing a compiled record of

> all

> > relevant abstracted data.” Within all ethnic groups, wealthier parents

> were

> > more likely to have autistic children, and the pattern held for

> undiagnosed

> > autistic children as well. Neuroskeptic hypothesizes that paternal age

> may

> > be partially responsible for the disparity. (HT: Marginal Revolution)

> >

> http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/autism-a-disease-of-the-rich/

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

If it were true that giving antibiotics more and get more vaccinations caused

autism, and I'm not saying it's not the cause. I would think that there would

also be an increase in autism among poorer children as well.  I was bad, I

didn't take my kids to the doctor unless they were having severe respiratory

problems with their colds.  My youngest didn't get any vaccinations until he

was 5 months because I couldn't afford the co-pays.  It was eat this week or

take the kid to the doctor.  When I did take my youngest  to the doctor at 5

months old she wanted to know why I had not brought him in sooner, he did not

even have a check up.  She gave me forms to fill out for medicaid and my kids

were enrolled in medicaid which paid the co-pays from the other insurance.  

After I had medicaid my kids did go to the doctor and did get vaccinated very

very slowly, one shot at a time.  I no longer have medicaid but when I did my

kids did they did get

antibiotics and shots.  Poorer people sometimes are less educated and may not

question the doctor about vaccines or meds and just give them to their child. 

So I would think that there would be increased autism in the children of wealthy

and poor children. 

> >  July 16, 2010, 2:00 pm

> > Autism: A Disease of the Rich?

> > By FREAKONOMICS

> >

> > The higher rates of diagnosed autism among the wealthy has long been

> thought

> > to be a result of higher rates of diagnosis (or “diagnostic ascertainment

> > biasâ€) – i.e., wealthier families having better access to those who

> diagnose

> > autism.  However, a new paper argues that the disease itself might

> actually

> > be more common at the higher end of the income spectrum.  The paper

> relied

> > on “abstracted data from records of multiple educational and medical

> sources

> > to determine the number of children who appear to meet the ASD case

> > definition, regardless of pre-existing diagnosis. Clinicians determine

> > whether the ASD case definition is met by reviewing a compiled record of

> all

> > relevant abstracted data.â€Â  Within all ethnic groups, wealthier parents

> were

> > more likely to have autistic children, and the pattern held for

> undiagnosed

> > autistic children as well. Neuroskeptic hypothesizes that paternal age

> may

> > be partially responsible for the disparity.  (HT: Marginal Revolution)

> >

> http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/autism-a-disease-of-the-rich/

> >

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