| Causes of death of persons with developmental disabilities: comparison of institutional and community residents. | |
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PMID: 9803129 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Between 1993 and 1995, 1,878 persons transferred from California institutions into the community. By early 1996, 45 had died--significantly more than expected (Strauss, Shavelle, Baumeister, and Anderson, 1998). We report here on the death certificates for this group, using a comparison group of 45 certificates for institutional residents. Thirty-two of the community deaths versus 10 of the institution deaths were "sudden" or "subacute." All of the institution deaths versus 79% of the community deaths were reported to the coroner, and 55% of the institutional deaths were followed by autopsy compared to 33% in the community. Six deaths were due to perforated bowels, 5 of which were in individuals residing in the community. |
Authors:
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D Strauss; T W Anderson; R Shavelle; F Sheridan; S Trenkle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mental retardation Volume: 36 ISSN: 0047-6765 ISO Abbreviation: Ment Retard Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-22 Completed Date: 1999-02-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 18640670R Medline TA: Ment Retard Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 386-91 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Statistics, University of California at Riverside 92521, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult California / epidemiology Cause of Death Child Child, Preschool Death Certificates Deinstitutionalization / statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Male Mental Retardation / mortality*, rehabilitation Middle Aged Retrospective Studies |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HD21056/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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