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Jeoung B. A Study of Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness in People with Intellectual Disabilities in South Korea. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:887. [PMID: 38727444 PMCID: PMC11083320 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Individuals with intellectual disabilities have a shorter lifespan and significantly higher prevalence of conditions such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases than healthy individuals. Thus, assessing the elements that contribute to their physical fitness is crucial. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between the blood pressure and physical fitness of people with intellectual disabilities in South Korea, considering differences across sexes, age groups, physical attributes, and disability levels. It used data from 8502 individuals with intellectual disabilities aged 20-59 years who participated in a survey of a National Fitness Standard Center (NFSC) between 2018 and 2021. A series of t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, logistic regression, and the four-quartile method were used for data analyses. The results showed differences in physical fitness levels between men and women considering all aspects except for BMI (Body Mass Index), with men showing higher blood pressure levels. Lower grip strength, lower PEI (physical efficiency index) scores, and higher BMI were associated with increased blood pressure. Additionally, individuals with higher levels of disability tended to have lower levels of physical fitness, while higher physical fitness levels were associated with lower blood pressure. Therefore, low fitness levels and hypertension risk may be important health indicators for people with intellectual disabilities.
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- Bogja Jeoung
- Department of Exercise Rehabilitation, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmeo-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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Maraey A, Elsharnoby H, Haider M, Aglan A, Khalid Y, Elzanaty AM, Khalil M, Salem M, Younes A, Aziz S, Eltahawy EA. Disparities in Acute Coronary Syndrome Outcomes in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of National Inpatient Sample. CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE 2023; 52:102-105. [PMID: 37385713 DOI: 10.1016/j.carrev.2023.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are at similar risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as compared to general population. However, there is a paucity of real-world data evaluating outcomes of ACS in this population. We sought to study ACS outcomes in individuals with IDs using a large national database. METHODS Adult admissions with a primary diagnosis of ACS were identified from the national inpatient sample of years 2016-2019. Cohort was stratified according to presence of IDs. A 1 to 1 nearest neighbor propensity score matching using 16 patient variables. Outcomes evaluated were in-hospital mortality, coronary angiography (CA), timing of CA (early [day 0] vs. late [>day0]), and revascularization. RESULTS A total of 5110 admissions (2555 in each group) were included in our matched cohort. IDs admissions had higher rates of in-hospital mortality (9 % vs. 4 %, aOR: 2.84, 95 % CI [1.66-4.86], P < 0.001), and were less likely to receive CA (52 % vs. 71 %, aOR: 0.44, 95 % CI [0.34-0.58], P < 0.001) and revascularization (33 % vs. 52 %, aOR: 0.45, 95 % CI [0.35-0.58], P < 0.001). In-Hospital mortality was higher in the ID admissions whether invasive coronary treatment (CA or revascularization) was performed (6 % vs. 3 %, aOR: 2.34, 95 % CI [1.09-5.06], P = 0.03) or not (13 % vs. 5 %, aOR: 2.56, 95 % CI [1.14-5.78], P = 0.023). CONCLUSION Significant disparities exist in ACS outcomes and management in individuals with IDs. More research is needed to understand the reasons for these disparities and develop interventions to improve quality of care in this population.
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- Ahmed Maraey
- Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States of America; Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota SW Campus, Bismarck, ND, United States of America.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Lincoln Medical Center, Bronx, NY, United States of America
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- Department of Cardiology, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Harrisburg, PA, United States of America
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- Department of Hospital Medicine, Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, Onancock, VA, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States of America
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States of America
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de Leeuw MJ, Oppewal A, Elbers RG, Hilgenkamp TIM, Bindels PJE, Maes-Festen DAM. Associations between physical fitness and cardiovascular disease in older adults with intellectual disabilities: Results of the Healthy Ageing and Intellectual Disability study. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2023; 67:547-559. [PMID: 36918714 DOI: 10.1111/jir.13027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reduced physical fitness is a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor in the general population. However, generalising these results to older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) may be inappropriate given their pre-existing low physical fitness levels and high prevalence of co-morbidities. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the difference in physical fitness between older adults with ID with and without CVD. METHOD Baseline data of a cohort of older adults with borderline to profound ID (HA-ID study) were used (n = 684; 61.6 ± 8.2 years; 51.3% male). CVD status (coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke) was obtained from medical files. Cardiorespiratory fitness (10-m incremental shuttle walking test), comfortable and fast gait speed (over 5 m distance) and grip strength (hand dynamometer) were measured. Multivariable linear regression models were used to investigate the association between these physical fitness components and the presence of CVD, adjusted for participant characteristics. RESULTS Of the 684 participants 78 (11.4%) had CVD. Participants with CVD scored lower on cardiorespiratory fitness (-81.4 m, P = 0.002), comfortable gait speed (-0.3 km/h, P = 0.04) and fast gait speed (-1.1 km/h, P = 0.04). No significant differences were found for grip strength (-0.2 kg, P = 0.89). CONCLUSIONS Older adults with CVD had significantly lower physical fitness levels than those without CVD, except for grip strength. Longitudinal research is needed to investigate causality.
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- M J de Leeuw
- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine - Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine - Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine - Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine - Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine - Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine - Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Tilley E, Jordan J, Larkin M, Vseteckova J, Ryan S, Wallace L. Transitions for older people with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge others: A rapid scoping review. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2023; 36:207-229. [PMID: 36433739 PMCID: PMC10098666 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge others are living longer. This review aimed to explore what is known about the health and social care needs, experiences, service interventions and resources of and for this population as they transition to different care contexts in the UK. METHOD A rapid scoping review of published and unpublished literature was conducted based on collaborative working with key stakeholders and using systematic methods of data searching, extraction and analysis. RESULTS Consistent social work support, skilled staff, suitable accommodation, creative engagement with individuals and families to plan ahead, and timely access to quality healthcare are all required to promote successful transitions as people age, and to avoid unwanted/inappropriate transitions at points of crisis. CONCLUSIONS More research is needed to assess the types of services that this population can and do access as they age, the quality of those services, and the extent to which local commissioners are planning ahead for people with intellectual disabilities and behaviours that challenge others.
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- Elizabeth Tilley
- Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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Association of intellectual disability with overall and type-specific cardiovascular diseases: a population-based cohort study in Denmark. BMC Med 2023; 21:41. [PMID: 36747218 PMCID: PMC9903576 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-02747-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Individuals with mental health problems have been shown to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disorder (CVD), but little is known about the risk of early-onset CVD among those with intellectual disability. We aimed to investigate the association between intellectual disability and subsequent CVD, taking into consideration the severity of intellectual disability and neurodevelopmental and neurologic comorbidity. METHODS This population-based cohort study used individual-level linked data from Danish national health registries. Participants were all live-born singletons born in Denmark during 1978-2016 (n = 2,288,393). Follow-up began from birth and continued until the onset of CVD, death, emigration, or December 31, 2018, whichever came first. Clinical diagnosis of any CVD or type-specific CVDs was identified in the Danish National Patient Register. Time-varying Cox regression analyses were used to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) of intellectual disability associated with overall and type-specific CVDs. RESULTS A total of 11,954 individuals received a diagnosis of intellectual disability (7434 males and 4520 females). During a median follow-up time of 18.5 years (interquartile range, 18.1 years), 652 individuals with intellectual disability (5.5%) received a diagnosis of CVD (incidence rate, 2.4 per 1000 person-years), compared with 78,088 (3.4%) CVD cases in individuals without intellectual disability (incidence rate, 1.9 per 1000 person-years), corresponding to a HR of 1.24 (95% CI, 1.15-1.34). Increased risks of CVD were similar in both childhood (HR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.08-1.43) and early adulthood (HR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.14-1.38). For type-specific CVDs, intellectual disability was significantly associated with cerebrovascular disease (HR, 2.50; 95% CI, 2.02-3.10), stroke (HR, 2.20; 95% CI, 1.69-2.86), heart failure (HR, 3.56; 95% CI, 2.37-5.35), hypertensive disease (HR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.22-1.39), and deep vein thrombosis (HR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.60-2.75). Stratified HRs of overall CVD were 1.14 (95% CI, 1.01-1.30) for borderline/mild intellectual disability, 1.25 (95% CI, 1.01-1.54) for moderate intellectual disability, and 1.91 (95% CI, 1.47-2.48) for severe/profound intellectual disability. After the exclusion of individuals with neurodevelopmental and neurologic comorbidity, intellectual disability remained significantly associated with increased risks of CVD. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with intellectual disability had increased risks of early-onset CVD, in particular, for cerebrovascular disease, stroke, heart failure, and deep vein thrombosis, and the risks also increased with the severity of intellectual disability. Our findings highlight the awareness of increased risks of CVD in intellectual disability patients.
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Turner J, Barry A, Doyle J, Hogg J, Hynes A, Mahon E, Moloney C, Shortt E, O’Dwyer M. The adverse effects of long-term exposure to antipsychotics among older people with intellectual disabilities: a scoping review. HRB Open Res 2022. [DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13644.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Antipsychotics are among the medications most prescribed to older adults with intellectual disabilities despite limited evidence to support their safety and efficacy in this population. Antipsychotics are associated with a significant burden of long-term adverse effects including movement disorders, metabolic and cardiovascular adverse effects, sedation and anticholinergic effects. This scoping review aims to evaluate the current extent of the literature relating to adverse effects of long-term antipsychotic use in older adults with intellectual disabilities and identify any existing gaps. Methods The review was conducted in line with the framework for scoping reviews proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. A systematic literature search was carried out, including searches of PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Embase, PsycINFO and grey literature databases. Reference lists of studies were also reviewed as part of the search. Studies were included in the review if they related to adults over 40 years of age with an intellectual disability who had been taking antipsychotic medication for at least 3 months. Results A total of 13 studies were identified for inclusion in the review. These included retrospective reviews,observational studies, case reports, cohort studies and cross-sectional studies. Adverse effects reported include extrapyramidal symptoms, cardiovascular and metabolic effects, and case reports of rhinorrhoea, hypothermia and ischaemic colitis. Increasing age was associated with a greater burden of adverse effects in some studies. Conclusion The available evidence on the adverse effects of long-term antipsychotic use in older adults with intellectual disabilities is weak and conflicting. The studies included were generally of poor quality with numerous limitations including small sample sizes and lack of control groups. More research is needed to inform understanding of adverse effects associated with long-term antipsychotic use in this population.
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de Leeuw MJ, Oppewal A, Elbers RG, Knulst MWEJ, van Maurik MC, van Bruggen MC, Hilgenkamp TIM, Bindels PJE, Maes-Festen DAM. Healthy Ageing and Intellectual Disability study: summary of findings and the protocol for the 10-year follow-up study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053499. [PMID: 35193910 PMCID: PMC8867312 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The Healthy Ageing and Intellectual Disability (HA-ID) study is a prospective multicentre cohort study in the Netherlands that started in 2008, including 1050 older adults (aged ≥50) with intellectual disabilities (ID). The study is designed to learn more about the health and health risks of this group as they age. Compared with the amount of research in the general population, epidemiological research into the health of older adults with ID is still in its infancy. Longitudinal data about the health of this vulnerable and relatively unhealthy group are needed so that policy and care can be prioritised and for guiding clinical decision making about screening, prevention and treatment to improve healthy ageing. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This article presents a summary of the previous findings of the HA-ID study and describes the design of the 10-year follow-up in which a wide range of health data will be collected within five research themes: (1) cardiovascular disease; (2) physical activity, fitness and musculoskeletal disorders; (3) psychological problems and psychiatric disorders; (4) nutrition and nutritional state; and (5) frailty. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval for the 10-year follow-up measurements of the HA-ID study has been obtained from the Medical Ethics Review Committee of the Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam (MEC-2019-0562). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER This cohort study is registered in the Dutch Trial Register (NTR number NL8564) and has been conducted according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
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- Marleen J de Leeuw
- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Kim YS, Kim JH, Kwon S, Ho S. Mortality rate and cause among people with intellectual disabilities in South Korea: A nationwide representative cross-sectional study from 2015 to 2019. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0000744. [PMID: 36962442 PMCID: PMC10021350 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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People with intellectual disabilities (ID) age faster and have a higher prevalence of degenerative diseases. The aim of this study was to identify the patterns/ causes of death among people with ID. We conducted a nationwide, retrospective, cross-sectional study of people with ID in South Korea. The database was compiled by merging data of people registered with ID, based on the 2015-2019 Standards from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, with the cause of death data published by the Korea National Statistical Office. The International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) was used to categorize causes of death. The mortality and standardized mortality rates were calculated and major causes of death were analyzed. As of 2019, the mortality rate of people with ID in South Korea was 784.6. The rate showed an irregular pattern, increasing or decreasing year by year (increasing from 725 in 2015 to 834 in 2018). The mortality rate of people with ID was approximately 1.4 times higher than the general population; the standardized mortality rate was 3.2 times higher. The main causes of death (48%) in people with ID were, in order of prevalence, circulatory diseases (cerebrovascular disease), neoplasms (malignant neoplasms of the digestive system), and diseases of the respiratory system (pneumonia). The leading causes of death (>60%) in the general population were, in order of prevalence, neoplasms, diseases of the circulatory system, and respiratory system diseases. An accurate understanding of the causes of death of people with ID is important to promote the development and application of health promotion programs and management thereof.
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- Ye-Soon Kim
- Department of Healthcare and Public Health Research, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Healthcare and Public Health Research, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Healthcare and Public Health Research, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Healthcare and Public Health Research, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, South Korea
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Whittingham L, Durbin A, Lin E, Matheson FI, Volpe T, Dastoori P, Calzavara A, Lunsky Y, Kouyoumdjian F. The prevalence and health status of people with developmental disabilities in provincial prisons in Ontario, Canada: A retrospective cohort study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 33:1368-1379. [PMID: 32529696 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Data on the prevalence of developmental disabilities in people who experience imprisonment and on their characteristics are lacking. METHODS The present authors identified adults with developmental disabilities who were released from Ontario provincial prisons in 2010 and a general population comparator group using administrative data. The present authors examined demographic characteristics, morbidity and healthcare use. RESULTS The prevalence of developmental disabilities was 2.2% in the prison group (N = 52,302) and 0.7% in the general population (N = 10,466,847). The prevalence of psychotic illness, substance-related disorder and self-harm was higher among people in the prison group with developmental disabilities. People with developmental disabilities were more likely to have emergency department visits and hospitalizations in prison and in the year after release. CONCLUSIONS People with developmental disabilities are overrepresented in provincial prisons and have a high burden of disease. Strategies are indicated to prevent incarceration and to improve health.
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- Lisa Whittingham
- Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, Saint Catharines, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Office of Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Rubenstein E, DuBois L, Sadowsky M, Washburn K, Forquer M, Stanish H, Shriver T. Evaluating the potential of Special Olympics fitness models as a health intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities. Disabil Health J 2019; 13:100850. [PMID: 31704231 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.100850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors; yet, few behavioral health interventions are designed and implemented for people with ID. OBJECTIVE This study examined Special Olympics Inc. (SOI) fitness models as a potential intervention to reduce CVD risk in people with ID. METHODS Data from SOI fitness models implemented in 2016-2018 were assessed. Special Olympics Programs received funding, resources, and technical assistance from SOI to conduct fitness models centered on inclusive physical activity and goal setting. Weight, body mass index, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured at baseline and 4-12 weeks into the model. Multi-level multivariable quintile linear regression assessed change. RESULTS 383 participants with ID (athletes) and 281 partners without ID met inclusion criteria. Mean weight loss among athletes was 0.67 kg and 132 (31.9%) lost ≥ 1 kg. Blood pressure decreased in SBP quintile 4 (-7.52 mm Hg, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 11.8, -4.0), SBP quintile 5 (-9.52 mm Hg, 95% CI: 13.5, -5.6), and DBP quintile 5 (-7.49 mm Hg, 95% CI: 13.1, -1.9). Partners had similar results. Strongest effects were in a 'high-risk' group that was in the quintile 4 or 5 in all baseline measures. CONCLUSION In fitness models developed to improve fitness for people with ID, there was a reduction in weight and blood pressure. SOI fitness models show promise and potential as a health intervention. This work enables further examination of indicators for successful implementation and evaluation of health.
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- Eric Rubenstein
- Research and Evaluation, Special Olympics International, Washington D.C., USA; Waisman Center, Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53705, USA.
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- Research and Evaluation, Special Olympics International, Washington D.C., USA
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- Research and Evaluation, Special Olympics International, Washington D.C., USA
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- Fitness, Special Olympics International, Washington D.C., USA
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- Fitness, Special Olympics International, Washington D.C., USA
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- Fitness, Special Olympics International, Washington D.C., USA; Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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Krahn GL. A Call for Better Data on Prevalence and Health Surveillance of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2019; 57:357-375. [PMID: 31568742 DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-57.5.357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The U.S. approach to the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is fraught with paradox. The health of this population has been of longstanding concern, yet we understand their health less well than many other groups. The U.S. spends much more per person on the well-being of people with IDD compared to the general population, yet the outcomes of those expenditures are disappointing and include significant preventable health disparities. Even as expectations for people with IDD have changed to include better health and greater participation in their communities, eligibility for services that support these outcomes is rooted in expectations of dependence and poverty. This article is a call for better data that considers a series of questions to provide context for understanding the need and directions for better health surveillance of people with IDD.
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- Gloria L Krahn
- Gloria L. Krahn, Oregon State University, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Corvallis
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Oppewal A, Hilgenkamp TIM. Adding meaning to physical fitness test results in individuals with intellectual disabilities. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:1406-1413. [PMID: 30712416 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1527399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Purpose: Evaluating physical fitness in individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) is challenging, and a multitude of different versions of tests exist. However, psychometric properties of these tests are mostly unknown, and both researchers as clinical practitioners struggle with selecting appropriate tests for individuals with ID. We aim to present a selection of field tests with satisfactory feasibility, reliability, and validity, and of which reference data are available.Methods: Tests were selected based on (1) literature review on psychometric properties, (2) expert meetings with physiotherapists and movement experts, (3) studies on population specific psychometric properties, and (3) availability of reference data. Tests were selected if they had demonstrated sufficient feasibility, reliability, validity, and possibilities for interpretation of results.Results: We present a basic set of physical fitness tests, the ID-fitscan, to be used in (older) adults with mild to moderate ID and some walking ability. The ID-fitscan includes tests for body composition (BMI, waist circumference), muscular strength (grip strength), muscular endurance (30 second and five times chair stand), and balance (static balance stances, comfortable gait speed).Conclusions: The ID-fitscan can be used by researchers, physiotherapists, and other clinical practitioners to evaluate physical fitness in adults with ID. Recommendations for future research include expansion of research into psychometric properties of more fitness tests and combining physical fitness data on this population in larger datasets. Implications for rehabilitationIndividuals with intellectual disabilities have low physical fitness levels, and a high risk for unnecessary functional decline and unhealthy aging.Physical fitness testing could help improve, adapt and evaluate exercise interventions, but is challenging in this population.This paper proposes a selection of tests (ID-fitscan) with sufficient feasibility, reliability, and validity in this population, and provides reference values to aid interpretation of physical fitness test outcomes in individuals with intellectual disabilities.The ID-fitscan can be used by researchers, physiotherapists, and other clinical practitioners to evaluate physical fitness, and thereby allowing for a better interpretation of results by using the same tests, and an increasing knowledge of the physical fitness levels of this population.
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- Alyt Oppewal
- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Intellectual Disability Medicine, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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Schepens HRMM, Van Puyenbroeck J, Maes B. How to improve the quality of life of elderly people with intellectual disability: A systematic literature review of support strategies. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2018; 32:483-521. [DOI: 10.1111/jar.12559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Parenting and Special Education Research Unit KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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Krittanawong C, Tunhasiriwet A, Wang Z, Zhang H, Prokop LJ, Chirapongsathorn S, Sun T, Kitai T, Tang WW. Meta-Analysis Comparing Frequency of Overweight Versus Normal Weight in Patients With New-Onset Heart Failure. Am J Cardiol 2018; 121:836-843. [PMID: 29397880 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Association between obesity and new-onset heart failure (HF) has repeatedly been established. Less is known about the risk of overweight with the development of HF. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the association between overweight, obesity, and the incidence of new-onset HF. In this study, we systematically searched MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, EMBASE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from database inception through June 2017. Studies were included if they reported the association between overweight or obesity and new-onset HF compared with normal weight. DerSimonian and Laird random effect meta-analyses were used, and subgroup analyses were performed to explore the potential sources of heterogeneity. Of 2,184 retrieved articles, we identified 21 relevant studies with a total of 525,656 participants with 18,948 HF cases. Compared with the normal body weight index (body mass index < 25 kg/m2), overweight (body mass index 25 to 29.9 kg/m2) was associated with a 33% higher risk of developing HF (pooled risk ratios 1.33; 95% confidence interval 1.16 to 1.52; p <0.001), with substantial heterogeneity among studies (I2 = 83.6%). In addition, class I, II, and III obesity were stepwise-associated with an increase in the risk of developing HF as 73%, 85% and 189%, respectively (all p <.001) compared with normal weight. In conclusion, compared with healthy normal-weight patients, these results show that both overweight patients were independently associated with a significantly higher incidence of HF. These results highlight the need for a better understanding of the potential mechanisms of overweight and HF.
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Oppewal A, Schoufour JD, van der Maarl HJK, Evenhuis HM, Hilgenkamp TIM, Festen DA. Causes of Mortality in Older People With Intellectual Disability: Results From the HA-ID Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2018; 123:61-71. [PMID: 29281322 DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-123.1.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We aim to provide insight into the cause-specific mortality of older adults with intellectual disability (ID), with and without Down syndrome (DS), and compare this to the general population. Immediate and primary cause of death were collected through medical files of 1,050 older adults with ID, 5 years after the start of the Healthy Ageing and Intellectual Disabilities (HA-ID) study. During the follow-up period, 207 (19.7%) participants died, of whom 54 (26.1%) had DS. Respiratory failure was the most common immediate cause of death (43.4%), followed by dehydration/malnutrition (20.8%), and cardiovascular diseases (9.4%). In adults with DS, the most common cause was respiratory disease (73.3%), infectious and bacterial diseases (4.4%), and diseases of the digestive system (4.4%). Diseases of the respiratory system also formed the largest group of primary causes of death (32.1%; 80.4% was due to pneumonia), followed by neoplasms (17.6%), and diseases of the circulatory system (8.2%). In adults with DS, the main primary cause was also respiratory diseases (51.1%), followed by dementia (22.2%).
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- Alyt Oppewal
- Alyt Oppewal, Josje D. Schoufour, Hanne J.K. van der Maarl, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Dederieke A. Festen, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Alyt Oppewal, Josje D. Schoufour, Hanne J.K. van der Maarl, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Dederieke A. Festen, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Alyt Oppewal, Josje D. Schoufour, Hanne J.K. van der Maarl, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Dederieke A. Festen, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Alyt Oppewal, Josje D. Schoufour, Hanne J.K. van der Maarl, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Dederieke A. Festen, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Alyt Oppewal, Josje D. Schoufour, Hanne J.K. van der Maarl, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Dederieke A. Festen, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Alyt Oppewal, Josje D. Schoufour, Hanne J.K. van der Maarl, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Thessa I.M. Hilgenkamp, and Dederieke A. Festen, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Carey IM, Hosking FJ, Harris T, DeWilde S, Beighton C, Cook DG. An evaluation of the effectiveness of annual health checks and quality of health care for adults with intellectual disability: an observational study using a primary care database. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr05250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background
People with intellectual disability (ID) have poorer health than the general population; however, there is a lack of comprehensive national data describing their health-care needs and utilisation. Annual health checks for adults with ID have been incentivised through primary care since 2009, but only half of those eligible for such a health check receive one. It is unclear what impact health checks have had on important health outcomes, such as emergency hospitalisation.
Objectives
To evaluate whether or not annual health checks for adults with ID have reduced emergency hospitalisation, and to describe health, health care and mortality for adults with ID.
Design
A retrospective matched cohort study using primary care data linked to national hospital admissions and mortality data sets.
Setting
A total of 451 English general practices contributing data to Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD).
Participants
A total of 21,859 adults with ID compared with 152,846 age-, gender- and practice-matched controls without ID registered during 2009–13.
Interventions
None.
Main outcome measures
Emergency hospital admissions. Other outcomes – preventable admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions, and mortality.
Data sources
CPRD, Hospital Episodes Statistics and Office for National Statistics.
Results
Compared with the general population, adults with ID had higher levels of recorded comorbidity and were more likely to consult in primary care. However, they were less likely to have long doctor consultations, and had lower continuity of care. They had higher mortality rates [hazard ratio (HR) 3.6, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3.3 to 3.9], with 37.0% of deaths classified as being amenable to health-care intervention (HR 5.9, 95% CI 5.1 to 6.8). They were more likely to have emergency hospital admissions [incidence rate ratio (IRR) 2.82, 95% CI 2.66 to 2.98], with 33.7% deemed preventable compared with 17.3% in controls (IRR 5.62, 95% CI 5.14 to 6.13). Health checks for adults with ID had no effect on overall emergency admissions compared with controls (IRR 0.96, 95% CI 0.87 to 1.07), although there was a relative reduction in emergency admissions for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (IRR 0.82, 95% CI 0.69 to 0.99). Practices with high health check participation also showed a relative fall in preventable emergency admissions for their patients with ID, compared with practices with minimal participation (IRR 0.73, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.95). There were large variations in the health check-related content that was recorded on electronic records.
Limitations
Patients with milder ID not known to health services were not identified. We could not comment on the quality of health checks.
Conclusions
Compared with the general population, adults with ID have more chronic diseases and greater primary and secondary care utilisation. With more than one-third of deaths potentially amenable to health-care interventions, improvements in access to, and quality of, health care are required. In primary care, better continuity of care and longer appointment times are important examples that we identified. Although annual health checks can also improve access, not every eligible adult with ID receives one, and health check content varies by practice. Health checks had no impact on overall emergency admissions, but they appeared influential in reducing preventable emergency admissions.
Future work
No formal cost-effectiveness analysis of annual health checks was performed, but this could be attempted in relation to our estimates of a reduction in preventable emergency admissions.
Funding
The National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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Affiliation(s)
- Iain M Carey
- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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- Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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