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New learning disabilities mortality indicator published
NHS Digital has released a mortality indicator which measures the national and local standardised mortality ratio of the learning disabilities population.
Health and Care of People with Learning Disabilities: Standardised Mortality Ratio Indicator compares the number of deaths occurring in the learning disabilities population, aged 0-74, to those that would be expected for people of the same characteristics in the general population.
This is a three-year rolling mortality indicator presented as a standardised mortality ratio. It is aimed at measuring the national and local standardised mortality ratio of the learning disabilities population compared to the general population.
People with learning disabilities often have a shorter life expectancy than that of the general population, and some of the causes of mortality amongst this population are thought to be premature and preventable. The indicator aims to present a useful contribution to monitoring improvements.
Spporting information and a data quality statement illustrates any issues with the underlying data and outlines the methodology used.
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