Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the population (n=736)

Characteristicn (%) 736Male 330Female 406
Age (years)
 40–49266 (36.1)133 (40.3)133 (32.8)
 50–64336 (45.7)139 (42.1)197 (48.5)
 65+134 (18.2)58 (17.6)76 (18.7)
Level of ID (n=682)
 Mild166 (23.9)70 (23.0)93 (24.6)
 Moderate323 (46.5)139 (45.7)177 (46.8)
 Severe168 (24.2)76 (25.0)91 (24.1)
 Profound37 (5.3)19 (6.2)17 (4.5)
Residential setting
 Independent122 (16.6)58 (17.6)64 (15.8)
 Community group home265 (36.0)121 (36.7)144 (35.5)
 Residential349 (47.4)151 (45.8)198 (48.8)
BMI category(n=574)
 Underweight (BMI<18.5)12 (2.1)6 (2.2)6 (1.9)
 Normal weight (18.5–24.99)214 (37.2)108 (40.1)109 (34.8)
 Overweight (25–29.99)173 (30.1)90 (33.5)84 (26.8)
 Obese (≥30)175 (30.4)65 (24.2)114 (36.4)
 Mean (±SD) conditions2.5 (±1.5)2.2 (±1.5)2.7 (±1.5)
  • BMI, body mass index.