Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158:B1105.

[People with learning disabilities: an overview of the facts].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde

[Article in Dutch]
Karen Schipper

PMID: 25534270

Abstract

This article gives a short overview of some basic facts about people with learning disabilities. The prevalence (1-3% worldwide) and stability of the incidence are described, as well as the causes and possible medical comorbidities.- People with learning disabilities are at significantly greater risk of developing cognitive and medical problems compared with the average population. Lastly, an overview of actual chronic care costs is given, as well as actual participation possibilities for people with learning disabilities.

MeSH terms

• Comorbidity
• Employment*
• Health Care Costs
• Humans
• Incidence
• Learning Disabilities* / complications
• Learning Disabilities* / epidemiology
• Learning Disabilities* / psychology
• Prevalence

Publication Types

• Journal Article
• Review