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.