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Mortality and dementia among ageing defectives.

D Tait

    Journal of Mental Deficiency Research
    |June 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Mentally handicapped individuals aged 57+ with IQ 50 or under show similar life expectancy and dementia rates to the general population. Their long-term care needs do not exceed general population requirements.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Intellectual Disability Research
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Increasing lifespan of individuals with intellectual disabilities presents new challenges.
    • Understanding long-term health outcomes and care needs is crucial for this population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the life expectancy and dementia prevalence in older adults with intellectual disabilities.
    • To evaluate the long-term healthcare service demands of this demographic.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of a case register of 382 individuals with IQ ≤ 50 and age ≥ 57.
    • Review of case records and clinical examination of survivors over a 12-year follow-up period.
    • Comparison of outcomes between individuals initially in hospital versus those in the community.

    Main Results:

    • Life expectancy and dementia prevalence in institutionalized individuals were comparable to the general population.
    • Community-resident individuals had minimal demand on hospital services.
    • No evidence suggested a need for higher dependency care than for the general population.

    Conclusions:

    • Older adults with intellectual disabilities survive to old age at rates similar to the general population.
    • This survival poses a quantitative challenge for mental deficiency hospitals.
    • Current care levels appear adequate, without need for enhanced dependency provisions.

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