title: Race and health disparities in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in the United States.
abstract: Research has documented disparities in health care and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and people in racial and ethnic minority groups. Though both populations are underserved, the additive impact of being both a member of a racial/ethnic minority and having IDD is largely unknown. This study uses data from a nationally representative survey to explore health service utilization among adults with IDD belonging to minority racial/ethnic groups compared to adults with IDD who are White. The results of this study indicated that racial/ethnic minority groups are disadvantaged in several essential areas of health care utilization and that Hispanic Americans are particularly underserved. Additional research is needed to identify and address the factors driving this difference.
authors.forename: Haleigh M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Havercamp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054525:Minority Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Health disparities; intellectual and developmental disabilities; racial disparities