Risks of covid-19 hospital admission and death for people with learning disability: population based cohort study using the OpenSAFELY platform
120 Citations•2021•
Elizabeth Williamson, Helen McDonald, Krishnan Bhaskaran
People with learning disability have markedly increased risks of hospital admission and death from covid-19, over and above the risks observed for non-covid causes of death.
Abstract
People with learning disability have markedly increased risks of hospital admission and death from covid-19, over and above the risks observed for non-covid causes of death. Prompt access to covid-19 testing and healthcare is warranted for this vulnerable group, and prioritisation for covid-19 vaccination and other targeted preventive measures should be considered.