Cardiac diseases in people with intellectual disability. 50(7).
M.van den Akker, M.A.Maaskant, R.J.M. van der Meijden
Bok Engelsk 2006 M. van den Akker
| Utgitt | 2006
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| Omfang | 515-522
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| Opplysninger | Absratct: Background: In people with ID there is more morbidity than in the general population, including cardiac diseases. Dutch figures on this subject are scarce. Methods: Descriptive study of the prevalence of cardiac diseases in 436 residential clinets in Echt, the Netherlands, and comparisons between men and women, age groups, and level and aetiology of ID, were carried out. Resluts: It was found that the total prevalence of cardiac diseases was 14%, with higher prevalence among women, the elderly, and people with mild/moderate ID. Conclusions: The prevalence of cardiac diseases in residential clients is substantial. With the increasing number of ageing people with ID and people with ID living more independentley in community-integrated residences, it is expected that the morbidity and motality from cardiac diseases will icrease further
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