ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Chronic Health Conditions in Aging Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
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- Prevalence and Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2025Pooled it
- Early Markers for Dementia in the Intellectual Disability Population: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Pooled it
- Investigating pain-related medication use and contribution to polypharmacy in adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- [Equal opportunities in access to medical rehabilitation].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2026Article
- Digital Pathways to Family Bonds: Exploring WhatsApp Video Calls Adoption by Older Adults With Intellectual Disability in Out-of-Home Residence.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026Article
- Advancing inclusive brain health and dementia care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a public health framework.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- Perceptions of Barriers, Facilitators, and Outcomes of Aerobic Exercise in Community Fitness Facilities by Adults With Intellectual Disability.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Article
- The Effect of Nordic Walking Intervention (NORDIN-JOY) on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Study.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Public Health Approaches to Promote Health Equity for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Annals of public health & epidemiology · 2025Article
- Temporal patterns of multiple long-term conditions in individuals with intellectual disability living in Wales: an unsupervised clustering approach to disease trajectories.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Quality of life, satisfaction with care, and the experiences of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities before and during COVID-19.Disability and health journal · 2024Article
- Special Considerations for Management of Diabetes in Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Advances in medicine · 2023Review
- Psychotropic drugs intake in people aging with intellectual disability: Prevalence and predictors.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2022Article
- "With Enthusiasm and Energy throughout the Day": Promoting a Physically Active Lifestyle in People with Intellectual Disability by Using a Participatory Approach.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Empirically supported psychological treatments: The challenges of comorbid psychiatric and behavioral disorders in people with intellectual disability.World journal of psychiatry · 2021Review
- A Primary Care Approach to Constipation in Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Advances in medicine · 2021Review
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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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