Diabetes among adults with cognitive limitations compared to individuals with no cognitive disabilities

By: Reichard, Amanda.
Contributor(s): Stolzle, Hayley.
Series: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 49 (3) 2011: 141-154.Publisher: 2011Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADULTS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | DIABETES | OBESITY | COMORBID CONDITIONS | COMPARATIVE STUDIESSummary: Assessed the health status of working-age adults with intellectual disabilities in comparison with adults with no disability. Found the ID group had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes as well as six other major chronic conditions. Urges the need to improve disease prevention and education efforts for this population.
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Assessed the health status of working-age adults with intellectual disabilities in comparison with adults with no disability. Found the ID group had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes as well as six other major chronic conditions. Urges the need to improve disease prevention and education efforts for this population.

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