Table 3.
PEDS and M-CHAT screening and referral outcomes by level of risk, %a
| Identified risk | Linked to services | Pending services | Referred for annual rescreen | Otherc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDS (n=2845) | |||||
| High developmental risk: Path A (n=803) | 28.2 | 45.2 | 33.9 | <1 | 20.5 |
| Moderate developmental risk: Path B (n=782) | 27.5 | 47.6 | 34.4 | <1 | 17.4 |
| Very low developmental risk: Path E (n=797) | 28.0 | 1.2 | <1 | 97.9 | <1 |
| Behavioral/mental health risk: Path C (n=463) | 16.3 | 23.5 | 11.2 | 59.8 | 5.5 |
| M-CHAT (n=1605)b | |||||
| Risk for autism: fail (n=341) | 21.2 | 51 | 23.2 | 5.3 | 20.5 |
| Limited risk for autism: pass (n=1264) | 78.8 | — | — | — | — |
a
Refer to Methods for complete description of outcomes.
b
Overlap exists between the M-CHAT and PEDS pathways, because referrals were made according to PEDS pathway protocols in conjunction with M-CHAT results. M-CHAT Fail results are broken out independently for reporting purposes only.
c
“Other” included families who could not be reached after several attempts or whose records were missing data.
PEDS, Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status; M-CHAT, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers