Mortality in individuals with intellectual disabilities in Finland. Issue 2 (24th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arvio, Maria; Salokivi, Tommi; Tiitinen, Aila; Haataja, Leena
• Is Part Of: Brain and behavior. Volume 6:Issue 2(2016)
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• Publication Date: 2016-01-24
• Subjects: Gender -- intellectual disability -- mortality -- standardized mortality ratios; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1002/brb3.431
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-3279

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed at ascertaining the standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for those with an intellectual disability (ID) in Finland. Materials and Methods: We used the statistical database of the national insurance institution of Finland and Statistics Finland's mean population figures. We determined the number of individuals who received benefits (disability allowance, disability pension, or care allowance for pensioners) due to an ID diagnosis and the number of those whose benefit had been terminated due to death during the years 1996–2011. Results: SMR for females with a mild ID (IQ 50–69) was 2.8 (95% CI: 2.60–3.01) and for males 2.0 (95% CI: 1.88–2.14), and for females with a severe ID (IQ <50) 5.2 (95% CI: 4.99–5.50) and for males 2.6 (95% CI: 2.48–2.72). Conclusion: This significant difference in the SMR figures between males and females with ID warrants further research. Abstract : Compared to general population people with an intellectual disability (ID) have a shorter life span and in general women live longer than men. Standardized mortality ratio (SMR) for females with a mild ID was 2.8 (95% CI: 2.6–3.0) and for males 2.0 (95% CI: 1.9–2.1), and for females with a moderate‐profound ID 5.2 (95% CI: 5.0–5.5) and for males 2.6 (95% CI: 2.5–2.7). The strength of our data is being population‐based consisting of all people living in Finland who during 1996–2011 received a disability pension, disability allowance or care allowance due to an ID and the number of cases ceased due to death.