2008
DOI: 10.1017/s0033291708003334
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The relationship of dementia prevalence in older adults with intellectual disability (ID) to age and severity of ID

Abstract: Background. Previous research has shown that adults with intellectual disability (ID) may be more at risk of developing dementia in old age than expected. However, the effect of age and ID severity on dementia prevalence rates has never been reported. We investigated the predictions that older adults with ID should have high prevalence rates of dementia that differ between ID severity groups and that the age-associated risk should be shifted to a younger age relative to the general population.Method. A two-sta… Show more

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“…This fact makes even more sense if we consider that the population at centers has a higher mean age, since the incidence of dementia in older people with IDD is up to five times higher than among the general population. [39][40][41] Subjects residing in family homes have a higher number of diseases diagnosed with medical certification. Although much of the literature associates the fact of living in a residence with more severe levels of IDD, and therefore, with a greater comorbidity of medical illnesses, it is also true that, according to previous studies, significant deficits on measures to promote healthcare -such as vaccinations, preventive healthcare and medical checkups-among the community population have been identified which might compromise the health of these people.…”
Section: Comparison With Other Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This fact makes even more sense if we consider that the population at centers has a higher mean age, since the incidence of dementia in older people with IDD is up to five times higher than among the general population. [39][40][41] Subjects residing in family homes have a higher number of diseases diagnosed with medical certification. Although much of the literature associates the fact of living in a residence with more severe levels of IDD, and therefore, with a greater comorbidity of medical illnesses, it is also true that, according to previous studies, significant deficits on measures to promote healthcare -such as vaccinations, preventive healthcare and medical checkups-among the community population have been identified which might compromise the health of these people.…”
Section: Comparison With Other Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Personer med annen utviklingshemning utvikler også Alzheimers sykdom tidligere enn befolkningen for øvrig (Strydom et al 2009, Cooper 1997, Zigman et al 2004. Personer med utviklingshemning har liten kognitiv reserve, og vil bli mer funksjonshemmet enn den vanlige befolkningen hvis de rammes av ytterligere kognitiv svikt.…”
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“…De vil ha mindre ressurser for å kompensere for syn-eller hørselshemning eller forverring av kognitiv svikt. Dette kan vaere en mulig årsak til at symptomer forenlig med Alzheimers sykdom avdekkes tidligere hos personer med utviklingshemning enn i den generelle befolkning (Strydom et al 2009).…”
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