Age at Death in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Arvio, Maria; Salokivi, Tommi; Bjelogrlic-Laakso, Nina
Titel	Age at Death in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30 (2017) 4, S.782-785 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12269
Schlagwörter	Age Differences; Death; Intellectual Disability; Medical Evaluation; Records (Forms); Gender Differences; Comparative Analysis; Social Services; Risk; Foreign Countries; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Formularsammlung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Risiko; Ausland; Finnland
Abstract	Background: We aimed to ascertain the average age at death (AD) in the intellectual disability population for each gender and compare them to those of the general population during 1970-2012. Methods: By analysing medical records, we calculated the ADs of all deceased clients (N = 1236) of two district organizations responsible for intellectual disability services. Statistics Finland's database generated data regarding ADs of all inhabitants who had died after having resided in same district. Results: During the follow-up, average ADs for the intellectual disability population and general population increased, and simultaneously the AD difference between these populations decreased. In the 2000s, the AD difference between the intellectual disability population and the whole population was 22 years for men (95% CI: -24 to -20) and 30 years for women (95% CI: -33 to -27). In 2000s, the mean AD of those with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability (IQ 50-69) for women and men was 56 (SD17) and 54 (SD18), and those with severe to profound intellectual disability (IQ<50), 44 (SD23) and 43 (SD21). Conclusions: Intellectual disability is still a considerable risk factor for early death. Among the intellectual disability population, unlike in general population, the lifespans of women and men are equal. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01