Background There are 1· 3 billion people with disabilities globally. On average, they have
poorer health than their non-disabled peers, but the extent of increased risk of premature …

Background Dysphagia can have serious health implications including choking and
respiratory infection leading to poorer quality of life. People with intellectual disabilities are …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic's first wave in England during spring 2020 resulted in
an approximate 50% increase in all-cause mortality. Previously, risk factors such as age and …

Objectives To investigate mortality rates and associated factors, and avoidable mortality in
children/young people with intellectual disabilities. Design Retrospective cohort; individual …

Background Adolescents with disability have lower vaccination rates than the general
population, including HPV vaccination. Understanding the multi-level influences on …

Objectives To determine incidence of death in residential care facilities for people with
disability in Ireland, primary cause of death, associations of facility characteristics and …

This chapter explores the most prevalent chronic health conditions among those with an
intellectual disability across their lifespan. Setting the scene with a brief overview of chronic …

Angelman syndrome (AS) is a severe genetic neurodevelopmental disorder with an
estimated prevalence of 1: 20,000. Life expectancy appears to be normal, however, data …

Aims To characterize the register of a secondary diagnosis of mental illnesses in all chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations registered in Portugal from 2008 to …

Children with mild intellectual disabilities have lower lung function than typically developing
peers. The aim of this study is to analyse the effects of an 18-week medium-intensity …