From: Prevalence of selected clinical problems in older adults with autism and intellectual disability
Outcomes | ASD groupa | ID-only groupb |
---|---|---|
(n = 438), number (%) | (n = 4,551), number (%) | |
Medication for behavior problems? | ||
Yes | 174 (42) | 1,075 (25) |
No | 240 (58) | 3,179 (75) |
Missing data | 24 | 297 |
Limited or no vision-legally blind | ||
Yes | 19 (4) | 259 (6) |
No | 419 (96) | 4,292 (94) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Severe or profound hearing loss | ||
Yes | 16 (4) | 217 (5) |
No | 422 (96) | 4,334 (95) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Physical disability | ||
Yes | 19 (4) | 448 (10) |
No | 419 (96) | 4,103 (90) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Seizure disorder or neurological problem | ||
Yes | 91 (21) | 1,227 (27) |
No | 347 (79) | 3,324 (73) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Alzheimer's disease or other dementia | ||
Yes | 9 (2) | 56 (1) |
No | 429 (98) | 4,495 (99) |
Missing data | 0 | 0 |
Does this person need support to manage self-injury behavior? | ||
Extensive | 46 (11) | 174 (4) |
Some | 120 (28) | 605 (14) |
None | 262 (61) | 3,647 (82) |
Missing data | 10 | 125 |
Does this person need support to manage disruptive behavior? | ||
Extensive | 52 (12) | 372 (8) |
Some | 164 (38) | 1,374 (31) |
None | 214 (50) | 2,696 (61) |
Missing data | 8 | 109 |
Does this person need support to manage destructive behavior? | ||
Extensive | 44 (10) | 202 (5) |
Some | 114 (27) | 821 (19) |
None | 270 (63) | 3,404 (77) |
Missing data | 10 | 124 |