title: Mortality in individuals with intellectual disabilities in Finland.
abstract: This study aimed at ascertaining the standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for those with an intellectual disability (ID) in Finland.
  
  
  
  We used the statistical database of the national insurance institution of Finland and Statistics Finland's mean population figures. We determined the number of individuals who received benefits (disability allowance, disability pension, or care allowance for pensioners) due to an ID diagnosis and the number of those whose benefit had been terminated due to death during the years 1996-2011.
  
  
  
  SMR for females with a mild ID (IQ 50-69) was 2.8 (95% CI: 2.60-3.01) and for males 2.0 (95% CI: 1.88-2.14), and for females with a severe ID (IQ <50) 5.2 (95% CI: 4.99-5.50) and for males 2.6 (95% CI: 2.48-2.72).
  
  
  
  This significant difference in the SMR figures between males and females with ID warrants further research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care Lahti Finland.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arvio
authors.affiliation: Support and Expert Center for Persons with Intellectual Disability KTO Paimio Finland.
authors.forename: Tommi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Salokivi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Helsinki University Central Hospital and University of Helsinki Helsinki Finland.
authors.forename: Aila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiitinen
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Neurology Turku University Hospital and University of Turku Turku Finland.
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Haataja
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Gender; intellectual disability; mortality; standardized mortality ratios
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