Secular trends in longevity among people with Down syndrome in Japan, 1995-2016.

Narumi MotegiNaho MorisakiMaiko SutoHiroshi TamaiRintaro MoriTakeo Nakayama

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)

The age at death among people with Down syndrome has increased over the last 20 years, with currently 1 in 3 persons living over 60 years, necessitating adequate social welfare services in this aging population.

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