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Recent trends in incidence, morbidity and survival in Down's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2139131     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The numbers of young adults with Down's syndrome is currently increasing due to improvements in survival and a period of increased incident numbers in the 1960s. Deaths from infection have shown the largest decline. Forty-one per cent of survivors suffer from one or more serious morbid conditions, principally congenital heart disease. These changes are adding to the pressures upon local authorities for day and residential care facilities.
Authors:
C W McGrother; B Marshall
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of mental deficiency research     Volume:  34 ( Pt 1)     ISSN:  0022-264X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ment Defic Res     Publication Date:  1990 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-14     Completed Date:  1990-05-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375401     Medline TA:  J Ment Defic Res     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-57     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Community Health, University of Leicester, England.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cause of Death
Cohort Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Down Syndrome / mortality*
England / epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Age
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Survival Rate

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