Table 5 Outcomes among ASD group and ID-only group in the 2010 to 2011 NCI sample of adults aged 30-59 years
From: Prevalence of selected clinical problems in older adults with autism and intellectual disability
Outcomes | ASD groupa | ID-only groupb |
|---|---|---|
(n = 298), number (%) | (n = 3,963), number (%) | |
Medication for behavior problems? | ||
Yes | 124 (44) | 847 (22) |
No | 160 (56) | 2,919 (78) |
Missing data | 14 | 197 |
Limited or no vision-legally blind | ||
Yes | 13 (4) | 208 (5) |
No | 285 (96) | 3,755 (95) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Severe or profound hearing loss | ||
Yes | 13 (4) | 192 (5) |
No | 285 (96) | 3,771 (95) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Physical disability | ||
Yes | 4 (1) | 319 (8) |
No | 279 (99) | 3,594 (92) |
Missing data | 15 | 50 |
Seizure disorder or neurological problem | ||
Yes | 52 (17) | 838 (21) |
No | 246 (83) | 3,125 (79) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Alzheimer's disease or other dementia | ||
Yes | 1 (0) | 51 (1) |
No | 297 (100) | 3,912 (99) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Does this person need support to manage self-injury behavior? | ||
Extensive | 34 (12) | 145 (4) |
Some | 82 (28) | 544 (14) |
None | 173 (60) | 3,182 (82) |
Missing data | 9 | 92 |
Does this person need support to manage disruptive behavior? | ||
Extensive | 45 (15) | 294 (8) |
Some | 132 (45) | 1,077 (28) |
None | 115 (40) | 2,499 (65) |
Missing data | 6 | 93 |
Does this person need support to manage destructive behavior? | ||
Extensive | 40 (14) | 209 (5) |
Some | 82 (28) | 643 (17) |
None | 167 (58) | 3,013 (78) |
Missing data | 9 | 98 |