Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
; 31(3): 325-342, 2018 May.
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| ID: mdl-28984406
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Death of people with intellectual disabilities is considered to be earlier than for the general population.METHODS:
Databases were searched for key words on intellectual disabilities and death. Strict inclusion/exclusion criteria were used. Information was extracted from selected papers, tabulated and synthesized. Prospero registration number CRD42015020161.RESULTS:
Of 19,111 retrieved articles, 27 met criteria. Death was earlier by 20 years. It has improved in recent decades; however, the same inequality gap with the general population remains. More severe intellectual disabilities, and/or additional comorbidities rendered it shortest. Standardized mortality rates showed a greater inequality for women than men. Respiratory disease and circulatory diseases (with greater congenital and lesser ischaemic disease compared with the general population) were the main causes of death. Cancer was less common, and cancer profile differed from the general population. Some deaths are potentially avoidable. All research is from high-income countries, and cause of death is surprisingly little investigated.CONCLUSIONS:
Improved health care, including anticipatory care such as health checks, and initiatives addressing most relevant lifestyle behaviours and health risks are indicated.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Life Expectancy
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Cause of Death
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Intellectual Disability
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom