Life expectancy of people with intellectual disability: a retrospective cohort study from New South Wales, Australia
People with intellectual disability in Australia experience a substantial life expectancy gap, with greater disparities for those with Down syndrome. These findings underscore the need for targeted health and social interventions to address systemic inequities and improve health outcomes across the lifespan.
Authors
- Julian Norman Trollor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7685-2977)
- Julian Trofimovs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8278-626X)
- Preeyaporn Srasuebkul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6252-1368)
Institutions
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110184
- Primary Topic
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- NSW Ministry of Health
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council