Understanding covid-19 outcomes among people with intellectual disabilities in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence from the UK from the early stages of the covid-19 pandemic showed that people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) had higher rates of covid-19 mortality than people without ID. However, estimates of the magnitude of risk vary widely; different studies used different time periods; and only early stages of the pandemic have been analysed. Existing analyses of risk factors have also been limited. The objective of this study was to investigate covid-19 mortality rates, hospitalisation rates, and risk factors in people with ID in England up to the end of 2021.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study of all people with a laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection or death involving covid-19. Datasets covering primary care, secondary care, covid-19 tests and vaccinati

SUBMITTER: Sosenko F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601171 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature