Prevalence and general health status of people with intellectual disabilities in Scotland: a total population study.

Laura Anne Hughes-McCormackEwelina RydzewskaAngela HendersonCecilia MacIntyreJulie RintoulSally-Ann Cooper

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2017)

People with intellectual disabilities have poorer general health than other people, especially children and young people. Accurate information on population prevalence and health status is essential to plan appropriate resources.

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