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. 2026 Oct 6;11(1):3798. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v11i1.3798

Table 2. Number and Proportions of NDCs Diagnoses at the End of Key Stage 4 Among Those With and Without Care Experience.

No care experience Care experience Prevalence ratio
(N=123,830) (N=3,150) (95% confidence intervals)
Diagnosed Proportions/10,000 Diagnosed Proportions/10,000
ASD 3,880 313 275 876 2.79 (2.49–3.14)
Learning Difficulties 27,075 2,187 1,475 4,686 2.14 (2.06–2.23)
Specific Learning Difficulties 11,950 965 600 1,902 1.97 (1.83–2.12)
ADHD 3,230 261 365 1,152 4.42 (3.99–4.89)
Dyslexia 6,285 508 140 444 0.86 (0.74–1.03)
Dyspraxia 720 58 15 41 0.71 (0.41–1.22)
Dyscalculia 720 58 20 63* 1.11 (0.70–1.71)
Tic Disorder 760 61 20 57 0.99 (0.59–1.49)
NDC overall 35,760 2,888 1,765 5,606 1.94 (1.88–2.00)

Note. *Proportions are based on rounded counts to prevent back-calculation of underlying counts.