title: Prevalence of Depression and Dementia among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Manitoba, Canada.
abstract: Study Objective. To estimate and compare the prevalence of dementia and depression among adults with and without developmental disabilities (DDs). Methods. We linked data from several provincial administrative databases to identify persons with DDs. We matched cases with DD with persons without DD as to sex, age, and place of residence. We estimated the prevalence of dementia and depression and compared the two groups using the Generalized Estimating Equations (GEEs) technique. Results. The estimated prevalence of depression and dementia among younger adults (20-54) and older adults (50+) with DD was significantly higher than the estimated rates for the matched non-DD group (Depression: younger adults: RR = 2.96 (95% CI 2.59-3.39); older adults: RR = 2.65 (95% CI 1.84-3.81)), (Dementia: younger adults: RR = 4.01 (95% CI 2.72-5.92); older adults: RR = 4.80 (95% CI 2.48-9.31)). Conclusion. Significant disparities exist in mental health between persons with and without DDs.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Family Social Sciences and Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba and St. Amant Research Centre, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2.
authors.forename: Shahin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shooshtari
authors.forename: Patricia Joan
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Burchill
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dik
authors.forename: Saba
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naghipur