Table E

Crude and adjusted odd ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval from multivariable logistic regression of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) for month of conception, by socioeconomic status (SES)

Month of conceptionSES 1-6


SES 7-10


OR crude95%CIOR adjusted*95%CIOR crude95%CIOR adjusted*95%CI
January1 (ref.)1 (ref.)1 (ref.)1 (ref.)
February0.890.521.500.890.521.511.090.721.651.080.721.63
March1.130.701.851.140.701.860.840.551.300.840.541.29
April0.900.531.530.890.531.521.060.711.601.090.721.64
May1.050.631.751.030.621.710.940.621.440.950.621.45
June1.190.721.961.170.711.930.740.461.160.750.471.18
July0.790.451.380.790.451.380.960.631.450.970.641.47
August1.110.671.831.090.661.811.130.761.681.130.761.68
September1.290.792.101.280.782.081.090.731.641.100.731.65
October0.950.571.580.960.581.590.880.581.340.890.581.35
November1.140.701.861.140.701.861.160.781.721.160.781.72
December1.180.741.911.180.741.910.900.591.360.890.591.36
  • *Adjusted for child’s age, father’s age, mother’s age, district, birth weight, age with imputation.see text for details