Prevalence of Depression and Dementia among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Manitoba, Canada
Joint Authors
Dik, Natalia
Burchill, Charles A.
Martens, Patricia Joan
Shooshtari, Shahin
Naghipur, Saba
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Study Objective.
To estimate and compare the prevalence of dementia and depression among adults with and without developmental disabilities (DDs).
Methods.
We linked data from several provincial administrative databases to identify persons with DDs.
We matched cases with DD with persons without DD as to sex, age, and place of residence.
We estimated the prevalence of dementia and depression and compared the two groups using the Generalized Estimating Equations (GEEs) technique.
Results.
The estimated prevalence of depression and dementia among younger adults (20–54) and older adults (50+) with DD was significantly higher than the estimated rates for the matched non-DD group (Depression: younger adults: RR = 2.96 (95% CI 2.59–3.39); older adults: RR = 2.65 (95% CI 1.84–3.81)), (Dementia: younger adults: RR = 4.01 (95% CI 2.72–5.92); older adults: RR = 4.80 (95% CI 2.48–9.31)).
Conclusion.
Significant disparities exist in mental health between persons with and without DDs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shooshtari, Shahin& Martens, Patricia Joan& Burchill, Charles A.& Dik, Natalia& Naghipur, Saba. 2011. Prevalence of Depression and Dementia among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Manitoba, Canada. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shooshtari, Shahin…[et al.]. Prevalence of Depression and Dementia among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Manitoba, Canada. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shooshtari, Shahin& Martens, Patricia Joan& Burchill, Charles A.& Dik, Natalia& Naghipur, Saba. Prevalence of Depression and Dementia among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Manitoba, Canada. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463198
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463198
