People with ID represent approximately 2% of the population and, as a group, experience
poorer health than the general population. This article presents recent conceptualizations …

People with intellectual disabilities experience significant health inequalities compared with
the general population, including a shorter life expectancy and high levels of unmet health …

BackgroundReported prevalence of mental ill-health among adults with intellectual
disabilities ranges from 7 to 97%, owing to methodological limitations. Little is known about …

Background Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is maturing from its early focus on
epidemiology to embrace a wider range of disciplines and methodologies. At the heart of …

Background: Down syndrome (DS) affects∼ 1 per 650–1000 live births and is the most
common known genetic cause of intellectual disability. A highly significant change in the …

Objective To investigate, using accelerometers, the levels of physical activity being
undertaken by individuals with intellectual disabilities with and without Down's syndrome …

Oral health is a very important aspect of general health, especially for vulnerable groups
such as children with special healthcare needs. It is important to provide appropriate oral …

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Background People with intellectual disability constitute∼ 2% of the population. They die
prematurely, and often have a number of unrecognized or poorly managed medical …

This study aimed to analyse the health problems and prescriptions of people with intellectual
disabilities registered with GPs. Within the Second Dutch National Survey of General …