Prevalence and Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), there is a strong need for accurate understanding on CVD prevalence and incidence in this population. This information is important to ensure optimal care and resource allocation. However, systematic reviews on this topic are limited. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive synthesis of studies on the prevalence and incidence of CVD in adults with ID, including subgroup data.

Method

We performed a systematic search in Embase, Medline ALL, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, PsycINFO and Google Scholar up to 21 January 2025, including peer-reviewed articles on CVD prevalence or incidence in adults with ID. Article screening and data extractio

SUBMITTER: de Leeuw MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12580485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature