Chapter 1. Epidemiological Issues

  1. Vee P. Prasher1,
  2. Matthew P. Janicki2
  1. Helen Beange

Published Online: 25 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470776216.ch1

Book Title

Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

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How to Cite

Beange, H. (2008) Epidemiological Issues, in Physical Health of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (eds V. P. Prasher and M. P. Janicki), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470776216.ch1

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Monyhull Hospital, Kings Norton, Birmingham

  2. 2

    University of Illinois at Chicago

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 25 FEB 2008
  2. Published Print: 20 SEP 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405102193

Online ISBN: 9780470776216

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Keywords:

  • adults;
  • disabilities;
  • mental retardation;
  • australia;
  • nutrition

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Definition of Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation)

  • Age-Specific Prevalence of Intellectual Disability

  • Risk Factors for Ill-Health

  • Prevalence of Health Problems

  • Age Distribution of Health Problems

  • Sex Distribution of Health Problems

  • Distribution of Health Problems According to Level of Intelligence

  • Mortality

  • Morbidity

  • Individual Health Problems

  • Conclusion

  • References

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