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Adults with intellectual disability have significant cardiovascular risks like hypertension and diabetes. More research is needed for effective prevention and management strategies to improve their long-term health outcomes.

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MetSPrader–Willi syndromecardiovascular risk factorsdowns syndromeintellectual disabilitymetabolic syndromeobesityoverweightscoping reviewwaist

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Intellectual Disability Research

Background:

  • Adults with intellectual disability (ID) present complex health needs, with a high prevalence of chronic conditions.
  • Cardiovascular risk factors are a significant concern in this population, but research is fragmented.
  • The current scope and focus of research on cardiovascular risks in adults with ID are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review to map the existing evidence on cardiovascular risk factors among adults with intellectual disability.
  • To identify reported risk factor prevalence and participant characteristics.
  • To clarify documented health disparities related to cardiovascular outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review was performed, searching seven databases for studies published from 2013 onwards.
  • Included studies reported on cardiovascular risk factor prevalence, participant characteristics (ethnicity, living arrangements, age, sex, disability type), and cardiovascular outcomes.
  • A total of 85 studies met the inclusion criteria from an initial 15,598 records.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity are commonly reported cardiovascular risk factors in adults with ID.
  • Risk patterns are influenced by lifestyle, medication, genetic syndromes (Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome), and disability severity.
  • The majority of studies originated from the United Kingdom and the United States, predominantly using cross-sectional designs.

Conclusions:

  • Adults with intellectual disability experience a substantial burden of cardiovascular risk factors.
  • There is limited evidence on effective interventions for managing these risks.
  • Targeted, evidence-informed approaches are crucial to improve cardiovascular health and long-term outcomes in this population.