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Table 2 Health profile

From: A descriptive social and health profile of a community sample of adults and adolescents with Asperger syndrome

Experiences of medication

Currently taking medication for health problem:

54%

 

Experienced side-effects from medication?:

78%

 

Not informed of what medication would do?:

10%

 

Not informed of side-effects of medication?:

30%

Physical and mental health problems:

Poor eyesight:

24%

 

Poor hearing:

24%

 

Involuntary movements:

36%

 

Genetic disorder:

16%

 

Neurological problems:

16%

 

Anxiety:

51%

 

Body image problem:

42%

 

Depression:

35%

 

Memory problems:

48%

 

Angered easily:

84%

 

Often hit people:

31%

 

Suicidal thoughts:

40%

 

Attempted suicide in past:

15%

 

Alcohol problems:

15%

 

Street drug problems:

10%

 

Trouble with the police:

15%

Health services

Able to get help from health services?:

92%

 

Been in contact with health services in past year?:

82%

 

Been in contact with social services in past year?:

51%

 

Receiving state benefits?:

57%

 

Carer receives benefits?:

31%

 

Able to get help if have money problems?

30%