The Physical and Mental Health of Middle Aged and Older Adults on the Autism Spectrum and the Impact of Intellectual Disability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People on the autism spectrum may have more physical and mental health conditions in midlife and old age compared to the general population. This study describes the physical and mental health of a unique sample of all middle aged and older Wisconsin Medicaid beneficiaries with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and tests differences between those with and without co-occurring intellectual disability.

Method

Using de-identified Medicaid claims data for 143 adults with a recorded autism spectrum disorder diagnosis aged 40-88 years with any Wisconsin Medicaid claims in 2012 through 2015, we extracted diagnoses for physical and mental health conditions from fee-for-service claims. Logistic regression analyses-controlling for sex, race, and age-compared the adjuste

SUBMITTER: Bishop-Fitzpatrick L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6876625 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature