Journal article
Chronic Health Conditions Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a State Medicaid System
American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities, v 129(5), pp 331-345
01 Sep 2024
PMID: 39197849
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Abstract
Despite a growing number of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and documented risk for adverse outcomes as they age, little is known about the health and healthcare patterns of adults with different IDD throughout adulthood. This study uses Wisconsin Medicaid claims data to characterize health conditions among adults with IDD. Results indicate high prevalence of asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Heart disease rates were particularly high, having been observed among 39% of autistic adults, 64% of autistic adults with intellectual disability (ID), 67% of adults with Down syndrome, and 75% of adults with ID only. Given there are no known biological differences underlying increased morbidities among most people with IDD, developing inclusive prevention measures should be prioritized in future research.
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- Title
- Chronic Health Conditions Among Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a State Medicaid System
- Creators
- Kiley J. McLean - Drexel UniversityLauren Bishop - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities, v 129(5), pp 331-345
- Publisher
- AMER ASSOC INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES-AAIDD
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- Wisconsin Department ofHealth Services
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001301313900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85202908937
- Other Identifier
- 991022029569404721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Education, Special
- Rehabilitation