Health Gain through Screening--Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke: Developing Primary Health Care Services for People with Intellectual Disability.

Wells, M. B.; Turner, S.; Martin, D. M.; Roy, A.

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ERIC Number: EJ561098

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Health Gain through Screening--Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke: Developing Primary Health Care Services for People with Intellectual Disability.

Wells, M. B.; Turner, S.; Martin, D. M.; Roy, A.

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, v22 n4 p251-63 Dec 1997

A study of 120 British adults with intellectual disability found they had higher risk factors of developing coronary heart disease and stroke than the general population. There was a greater incidence of obesity and considerably lower physical activity levels than the general population. Several also had abnormal cholesterol readings. (CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Exercise, Foreign Countries, Heart Disorders, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Primary Health Care, Questionnaires, Screening Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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