Table 1

Relative incidence of onset of regression after MMR immunisation in children with childhood and atypical autism

1998 study (n=86)2000 study—born from 1995 (n=26)
Risk period post-MMR (mth)RI (95% CI)Cases in risk periodRI (95% CI)Cases in risk period
<21.01 (0.38 to 2.63)61.82 (0.50 to 6.64)5
<40.99 (0.48 to 2.09)142.07 (0.65 to 6.61)10
<60.97 (0.49 to 2.04)242.10 (0.64 to 6.91)16
<120.94 (0.44 to 2.02)461.76 (0.34 to 8.97)19