Medical disorders of adults with mental retardation: a population study.

By: Beange, H.
Contributor(s): Baker, W | McElduff, A.
Series: American Journal on Mental Retardation 1995 99 (6) 595-604.Publisher: 1995Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | MEDICAL CONDITIONS | POPULATION COMPOSITIONSummary: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of medical disorders in people with mental retardation. The study of a random selection of 202 people with intellectual handicap, living in North Sydney, showed significantly increased rates of medical problems compared to the general population. It concludes that the provision of care to adults with mental retardation needs to be improved.
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This study was conducted to determine the frequency of medical disorders in people with mental retardation. The study of a random selection of 202 people with intellectual handicap, living in North Sydney, showed significantly increased rates of medical problems compared to the general population. It concludes that the provision of care to adults with mental retardation needs to be improved.

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