ERIC Number: EJ742971
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep
Pages: 8
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Older Adults With Intellectual Disability in Residential Care Centers in Israel: Health Status and Service Utilization
Merrick, Joav; Davidson, Philip W.; Morad, Mohammed; Janicki, Matthew P.; Wexler, Orren; Henderson, C. Michael
American Journal on Mental Retardation, v109 n5 p413-420 Sep 2004
To determine their health status, we studied 2,282 Israeli adults with intellectual disability who were at least 40 years of age and lived in residential care. Results showed that age is a significant factor in health status. The frequency of different disease categories (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, and sensory impairments) increased significantly with age for both genders. Cardiovascular disease in this population was less prevalent when compared to the general population, suggesting that underdiagnosis of some diseases or conditions may be prevalent in this population. The patterns of organ-system morbidity with increasing age were similar to those in other studies conducted in several countries, suggesting that health status and outcomes could be independent of cultural factors.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diseases, Cultural Influences, Residential Care, Health Conditions, Mental Retardation, Older Adults, Access to Health Care, Age Differences, Heart Disorders, Incidence
American Association on Mental Retardation. P.O. Box 7065, Lawrence, KS 66044-7065. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aamr.org/Periodicals/index.shtml.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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