Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Backgruound

Intellectual disability (ID) may be associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM). However, evidence from longitudinal studies is scarce, particularly in Asian populations.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used representative linked data from the Korea National Disability Registration System and the National Health Insurance Service database. Adults (≥20 years) who received a national health examination in 2009 (3,385 individuals with ID and 3,463,604 individuals without ID) were included and followed until 2020. ID was identified using legal registration information. Incident DM was defined by prescription records with relevant diagnostic codes. Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate the adjus

SUBMITTER: Koo HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898312 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature