Health disparities persist for adults with developmental disabilities: NHIS insights, 1999-2018.

ABSTRACT: This study assesses changes in self-reported health and healthcare status among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) over the past 20 years, utilizing data from the National Health Interview Survey. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 601 464 adults 18 and older, categorized by disability status: no functional limitations, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other functional limitations. We aimed to identify trends in health status, healthcare access, affordability, and utilization from 1999 to 2018, comparing outcomes across disability groups. Results indicate adults with intellectual disabilities reported poorer health compared to those without functional limitations, particularly in the most recent period (2014-2018). Adults with d

SUBMITTER: McLean KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013709 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature