Autism is diagnosed more frequently in males. What is the approximate ratio between men and women and what factors can explain the difference?
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Four to one, due to both biological factors and underdiagnosis in womenCorrect
Two to one, being more common in women due to their greater social visibility
There are no sex differences in the diagnosis
It is only diagnosed in men and never in women
It is estimated that there are four male diagnoses for every female; However, recent studies suggest that women can mask symptoms better or present different profiles, which leads to less recognition.