Cost of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

摘要: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a common identifiable teratogenic cause of mental retardation, neurological deficit, disorders, and developmental disabilities. Accurate estimates the cost care for persons with FAS are essential appropriate funding health care, disabilities services, special education, other service systems, as well prioritizing public prevention efforts. The individuals can be conceptualized annual one person or population, lifetime an individual. Annual United States range from $75 million in 1984 to $4.0 billion 1998. Estimates vary $596,000 1980 $1.4 1988. After adjustments changes inflation 2002 total higher. increasingly being recognized large problem high potential future cases excess disability premature mortality who affected. Each day, 6-22 infants born States, many 87-103 more impairments resulting prenatal exposure. Updated improved data on should research priority.