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Direct linkTaylor, N. S.; Standen, P. J.; Cutajar, P.; Fox, D.; Wilson, D. N. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2004
Increased longevity among people with learning disabilities is accompanied by an increase in morbidity. A possible explanation is that living in the community and a move to greater independence may bring higher health risks through obesity and smoking. The study aimed to see if rates of smoking have increased from earlier published rates and to…
Descriptors: Urban Areas, Social Services, Smoking, Risk
