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Chronic Health Conditions in Aging Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

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  • Laura García-Domínguez

    (Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Patricia Navas

    (Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Miguel Ángel Verdugo

    (Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Víctor B. Arias

    (Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Salamanca, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

Abstract

Life expectancy of people with intellectual disability (ID) has increased in recent decades. However, there is little evidence of whether these extra years of life are spent in good health. The aim of this study, conducted in Spain, is to obtain information about the prevalence of chronic health conditions in people with ID over the age of 44 and compare it with that of their peers without disability. Twenty health conditions were analyzed in 1040 people with ID and 12,172 people without ID through a study of their prevalence. The findings show that chronic constipation, urinary incontinence, thyroid disorders and obesity are the most prevalent chronic diseases among individuals with ID. In addition, this population group suffers these health conditions more frequently than older adults without ID. Detection and early intervention in these health conditions will improve adequate access to social health services and subsequent treatment of aging adults with ID.

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  • Laura García-Domínguez & Patricia Navas & Miguel Ángel Verdugo & Víctor B. Arias, 2020. "Chronic Health Conditions in Aging Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:9:p:3126-:d:352396
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    1. Hosking, F.J. & Carey, I.M. & Shah, S.M. & Harris, T. & DeWilde, S. & Beighton, C. & Cook, D.G., 2016. "Mortality among adults with intellectual disability in England: Comparisons with the general population," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(8), pages 1483-1490.
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    1. Antonia Mauro & Dirk Bruland & Änne-Dörte Latteck, 2021. "“With Enthusiasm and Energy throughout the Day”: Promoting a Physically Active Lifestyle in People with Intellectual Disability by Using a Participatory Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-15, November.
    2. Karsten Ebbing & Armin von Gunten & Vincent Guinchat & Dan Georgescu & Taree Bersier & Djamel Moad & Henk Verloo, 2022. "Barriers Facing Direct Support Professionals When Supporting Older Adults Presenting with Intellectual Disabilities and Unusual Dementia-Related Behavior: A Multi-Site, Multi-Methods Study," Disabilities, MDPI, vol. 2(4), pages 1-19, November.

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