Health problems in people with intellectual disability in general practice: a comparative study.
In a GP database, 318 people with intellectual disability (ID) appeared to have 2.5 times more health problems than people without ID. This short report deals with the nature of the health problems. Consequences for health care policy are discussed.
van Schrojenstein Lantman-De Valk
H M
HM
Pepijn Centre, PO Box 40, 6100 AA Echt, The Netherlands.
Metsemakers
J F
JF
Haveman
M J
MJ
Crebolder
H F
HF
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012042:Registries; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires