RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Health Care Disparities of Ohioans With Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 471
OP 474
DO 10.1370/afm.2108
VO 15
IS 5
A1 Jessica A. Prokup
A1 Rebecca Andridge
A1 Susan M. Havercamp
A1 Emily A. Yang
YR 2017
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/15/5/471.abstract
AB We explored health care differences across the lifespan comparing people with developmental disabilities to people without developmental disabilities. Health care disparities are inequities occurring during the provision of and in access to health care that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. We discovered significant disparities between persons with and without developmental disabilities in health status, quality, utilization, access, and unmet health care needs. Our results highlight the need to educate health care clinicians on the care of patients with developmental disabilities of all ages.