Question: From the data you presented in the two tables, explain whether there is any evidence for a change in autism prevalence rates in children aged

From the data you presented in the two tables, explain whether there is any evidence for a change in autism prevalence rates in children aged 8 years during the years 2004 to 2009.

Table 1
Year Number of boys in the study population Number of cases Prevalence Number of new cases in this year Incidence
2004 145483 521 48% 172 12%
2005 143721 535 49% 170 12%
2006 147049 568 52% 190 13%
2007 142229 540 50% 173 12%
2008 138847 543 51% 170 12%
2009 138317 566 54% 180 13%

Table 2
Year Number of girls in the study population Number of cases Prevalence Number of new cases in this year Incidence
2004 136752 109 10% 27 2%
2005 135511 112 10% 30 2%
2006 138548 112 11% 34 2%
2007 134083 125 12% 41 3%
2008 130876 107 10% 29 2%
2009 130367 106 10% 30 2%

From the data presented in the two tables, explain if there is evidence for a change in autism prevalence rates in children aged 8 during the years 2004 to 2009

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