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Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review

O'Leary, Lisa; Cooper, Sally-Ann; Hughes-McCormack, Laura

Authors

Sally-Ann Cooper

Laura Hughes-McCormack



Abstract

Background: Death of people with intellectual disabilities is considered to be earlier than for the general population.
Methods: Databases were searched for intellectual disability AND death key words. Strict inclusion/exclusion criteria were used. Information was extracted from selected papers, tabulated, and synthesised.
Results: 27/19,111 articles met criteria. Death was earlier by 20 years. It has improved in recent decades; however the same inequality gap with the general population remains. More severe intellectual disabilities, and/or additional co-morbidities rendered it shortest. Standardised Mortality Rates showed a greater inequality for women than men. Respiratory and circulatory diseases were the main causes of death. Cancer was less common, and profile differed from the general population. Some deaths are potentially avoidable. All research is from high income countries, and cause of death is surprisingly little investigated.
Conclusions: Improved anticipatory health care such as health checks and initiatives addressing relevant health risks are recommended.

Citation

O'Leary, L., Cooper, S.-A., & Hughes-McCormack, L. (2018). Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(3), 325-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 31, 2017
Online Publication Date Oct 6, 2017
Publication Date 2018-05
Deposit Date Sep 29, 2017
Publicly Available Date Oct 11, 2017
Journal Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Print ISSN 1360-2322
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 31
Issue 3
Pages 325-342
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417
Keywords Intellectual disability, life expectancy, cause of death, mortality, systematic review, health inequality
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/983288
Contract Date Oct 11, 2017

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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: O'Leary L, Cooper S-A, Hughes-McCormack L. Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2017;00:1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: O'Leary L, Cooper S-A, Hughes-McCormack L. Early death and causes of death of people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2017;00:1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12417
This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.









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