Table 3.
Actual prevalence rates, and standardised odds ratios for individual physical conditions. Conditions are ordered by size of standardised odds ratio (largest to smallest)
| Condition | Intellectual disabilities | No Intellectual disabilities | Odds ratio (95 % CI) (standardised by age, gender and deprivation score) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
| Epilepsy | 1508 (18.8) | 10,876 (0.8) | 31.03 (29.23–32.92) |
| Constipation | 1118 (14.0) | 35,298 (2.5) | 11.19 (10.97–12.68) |
| Visual impairment | 258 (3.2) | 8120 (0.6) | 7.81 (6.86–8.89) |
| Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism | 28 (0.4) | 2713 (0.2) | 2.83 (1.95–4.13) |
| Hearing loss | 657 (8.2) | 54,077 (3.8) | 2.81 (2.59–3.06) |
| Dyspepsia | 822 (10.3) | 78,382 (5.5) | 2.46 (2.28–2.65) |
| Psoriasis or eczema | 132 (1.7) | 10,237 (0.7) | 2.42 (2.03–2.87) |
| Thyrotoxicosis/thyroid disorders inc hypothyroidism | 629 (7.9) | 71,314 (5.0) | 2.36 (2.173–2.58) |
| Bronchiectasis | 20 (0.3) | 2794 (0.2) | 1.68 (1.08–2.61) p = 0.02 |
| Diabetes | 531 (6.6) | 74,300 (5.3) | 1.63 (1.49–1.79) |
| Migraine | 59 (0.7) | 9192 (0.7) | 1.32 (1.02–1.71) p = 0.03 |
| Active asthma | 575 (7.2) | 83,930 (5.9) | 1.26 (1.16–1.38) |
| Painful condition | 695 (8.7) | 125,436 (8.9) | 1.20 (1.10–1.30) |
| Stroke or transient ischaemic attack | 171 (2.1) | 36,374 (2.6) | 1.19 (1.02–1.37) p = 0.02 |
| Glaucoma | 72 (0.9) | 15,847 (1.1) | 1.17 (0.92–1.48) p = 0.18 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 135 (1.7) | 33,431 (2.4) | 1.11 (0.93–1.32) p = 0.22 |
| Heart failure | 82 (1.0) | 18,817 (1.3) | 1.11 (0.89–1.43) p = 0.33 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 248 (3.1) | 51,889 (5.7) | 0.97 (0.86–1.11) p = 0.74 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) | 209 (2.6) | 52,898 (3.7) | 0.84 (0.73–0.97) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 71 (0.9) | 23,905 (1.7) | 0.83 (0.61–0.98) p = 0.03 |
| Viral hepatitis | 7 (0.1) | 1168 (0.1) | 0.82 (0.39–1.74) p = 0.62 |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 40 (0.5) | 9711 (0.7) | 0.82 (0.60–1.13) p = 0.23 |
| Hypertension | 774 (9.7) | 233,540 (16.5) | 0.72 (0.66–0.78) |
| Any new cancer in the last 5 years | 131 (1.6) | 43,533 (3.1) | 0.69 (0.58–0.83) |
| Prostate disease | 41 (0.5) | 15,192 (1.1) | 0.60 (0.44–0.82) p = 0.01 |
| Inflammatory arthritis and related conditions inc gout | 151 (2.2) | 57,857 (4.1) | 0.57 (0.48–0.67) |
| Cirrhosis/chronic liver disease/alcoholic liver disease | 7 (0.1) | 2605 (0.2) | 0.49 (0.23–1.04) p = 0.06 |
| Multiple sclerosis | 9 (0.1) | 3838 (0.3) | 0.49 (0.25–0.96) p = 0.03 |
| Diverticular disease | 66 (0.8) | 33,747 (2.4) | 0.49 (0.39–0.63) |
| Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) | 46 (0.7) | 23,194 (1.6) | 0.44 (0.33–0.60) |
| Chronic sinusitis | 24 (0.3) | 9141 (0.6) | 0.44 (0.26–0.62) |
| Coronary heart disease | 160 (2.0) | 81,307 (5.7) | 0.43 (0.37–0.51) |
One way analysis of variance
All differences significant at p < 0.001 except where stated