Trends in demand for services among those aged 50 years and over with an intellectual disability, 2003-2007

Author(s):

Caraiosa Kelly, Fionnola Kelly, Sarah Craig

Publication date:

6 May 2009

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Abstract:

This paper outlines key trends in specialised health service use and need by those aged 50 years and over who are registered on the National Intellectual Disability Database (NIDD). The data for the paper were obtained from the NIDD datasets for the years 2003-2007. The paper includes data on demographics, service use and future need. Census data were used to compare life expectancy and morbidity in older age groups in the general population with those of people aged 50 years and over registered on the NIDD.

Publisher:

Health Research Board

Place of publication:

Dublin

ISSN number:

20090250

HRB Series:

HRB Trends Series

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