Thread by @theLDphysio

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https://twitter.com/leder_team/status/1326851112369082369

Estimated national death toll of people with learning disabilities nearly 1,000! 3.6 times the rate per 100,000 than the general population.

During peak 1, number of deaths of people with learning disabilities were 3x the average over same period in the 2 previous year. (general population 2x).

People with learning disabilities disproportionately affected.

Higher death rates 55-64 for people with learning disabilities (75 for general population)

Greater margin of deaths of people with learning disabilities relative to general population in younger age groups.

small number of reported deaths from minority ethnic groups. This hindered anaylisis.

Number of deaths of white people with learning disabilities 1.9x the number in previous 2 years.
For Asian it was 4.5x, black 4.4 times.

minority groups disproportionately affected. @culturalhealth_ FYI

Care home deaths accounted for 54% of adults with learning disabilities deaths. In community - those receiving social care similar to care homes although data not fully reported.

general consensus of under reporting of deaths to LeDeR.

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