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Key data on women with disabilities and health
COVID-19
People with disabilities in the UK made up almost 6 in 10 (59%) of all deaths involving COVID-19, yet they represent around 17% of the population, according to the 2011 Census.
The risk of mortality is 2-2.5 times higher for all ages for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the US and 3.5 times and 3 times higher for disabled females and males aged 9-64 years old, respectively, illustrating significant inequities in COVID-19 mortality among disabled people.
Read more on this topic:
The Lancet Public Health, Deaths involving COVID-19 by self-reported disability status during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study
Health outcomes of persons with learning disabilities in the UK
In England, people with learning disabilities are invited to be part of registers at primary care level to monitor health outcomes, reduce health inequities and improve care. Around 300,000 patients are registered.
Every year the NHS releases a report based on these registers, with results for key health indicators.
In line with our data-driven approach, and our advocacy agenda, we have summarized the key data points in this infographic.
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