There are a range of neurobehavioral manifestations with different degrees of severity throughout the lifespan of individuals with FAS.
FAS contributes to major problems throughout the lifetime. 94% have mental-health problems, 80% have employment problems and experience dependent living, 60% have problems with the law and 50% experience in inpatient mental health treatment or time in prison. 43% have disrupted school experience and 35% have alcohol or drug problems.
Thus, FAS contributes a major health burden on the individual as well as society. The cost of FAS for one individual over their life time is at least $2 million.
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(Constructed from data in Famy, C. et al. Am J Psych, 155: 552, 1998; Stratton, K et al. Fetal Alc Syndrome, Ch. 8, 1996; Agarwal, A.P. and Seitz, H.K. et al. Alcohol in Health and Disease, Ch. 15, 2001) ©2008 NBEP
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FAS has a range of effects.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Affects Health, Social Life, and Education
A retrospective case-control investigation of medical records from Northern Plains Indian Health Service hospitals and clinics from 1981 to 1993. There were 43 cases of children with FAS and 86 controls. Cases met the 5 following criteria: known prenatal alcohol exposure, FAS diagnosis or suspected diagnosis noted by physician, ≥ 1 characteristic facial feature, growth deficiency (measurement of height, weight, and/or head circumference), and CNS impairment. (Constructed from data in Kvigne, A.L. et al. J Pediatr, 145: 635-40, 2004) ©2008 NBEP
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