Health problems in people with intellectual disability in general practice: a comparative study

H M van Schrojenstein Lantman-De Valk; J F Metsemakers; M J Haveman; H F Crebolder

doi:10.1093/fampra/17.5.405

Health problems in people with intellectual disability in general practice: a comparative study

Fam Pract. 2000 Oct;17(5):405-7. doi: 10.1093/fampra/17.5.405.

Authors

H M van Schrojenstein Lantman-De Valk¹, J F Metsemakers, M J Haveman, H F Crebolder

Affiliation

¹ Pepijn Centre, PO Box 40, 6100 AA Echt, The Netherlands.

PMID: 11021900
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/17.5.405

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Distribution
Case-Control Studies
Databases, Factual
Diagnosis-Related Groups / classification
Disabled Persons / statistics & numerical data*
Family Practice / statistics & numerical data*
Female
Humans
Intellectual Disability / complications*
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Morbidity*
Needs Assessment
Netherlands / epidemiology
Prevalence
Registries
Sex Distribution
Surveys and Questionnaires