Authors:
Schendel DE, Bresnahan M, Carter KW, Francis RW, Gissler M, Grønborg TK… Langridge A, … Leonard H, et al.
Authors notes:
Journal of autism and developmental disorders. 2013:online
Keywords:
Autism, Epidemiology, Multinational, Risk factors, Study methods
Abstract:
The International Collaboration for Autism Registry Epidemiology (iCARE) is the first multinational research consortium (Australia, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Norway, Sweden, USA) to promote research in autism geographical and temporal heterogeneity, phenotype, family and life course patterns, and etiology.
iCARE devised solutions to challenges in multinational collaboration concerning data access security, confidentiality and management.
Data are obtained by integrating existing national or state-wide, population-based, individual-level data systems and undergo rigorous harmonization and quality control processes.
Analyses are performed using database federation via a computational infrastructure with a secure, web-based, interface.
iCARE provides a unique, unprecedented resource in autism research that will significantly enhance the ability to detect environmental and genetic contributions to the causes and life course of autism.