Reporting Down syndrome on the death certificate for Alzheimer disease/unspecified dementia deaths

ConclusionThe findings of this study highlight the importance of accurate mortality data for studying and addressing population health trends. The current practice of reporting Down syndrome as the underlying cause of death rather than the disease responsible for death needs to be reconsidered and modified. If not, people with Down syndrome may be further marginalized within dementia related support and research.

Source: PLoS One - February 13, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Scott D. Landes Source Type: research