May 28, 2021

COVID-19 Case-Fatality Disparities among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Evidence from 12 US Jurisdictions

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): clinical characteristics, public health

• COVID-19 case fatality rates were higher among people with intellectual development disabilities (IDD) compared to rates for their respective jurisdiction, both among individuals living in congregate settings (2-5 times higher) and those receiving 24/7 nursing services (3-9 times higher) in an analysis of publicly reported data in 11 US states from March to April 2021. By contrast, results were not consistently different for people with IDD living in their own family home.

Landes et al. (May 14, 2021). COVID-19 Case-Fatality Disparities among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Evidence from 12 US Jurisdictions. Disability and Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101116