Table 1

Prevalence of epilepsy, asthma and diabetes for pupils with and without intellectual disabilities

ConditionIntellectual disabilitiesControlsP valueTotal
Epilepsy
Prevalence1608/18 2788.8%6441/7 77 9120.8%<0.0018049/7 96 1901.0%
Excluded pupils000
Asthma
Prevalence1621/18 1968.9%53 363/7 74 3346.9%<0.00154 984/7 92 5306.9%
Excluded pupils8235783660
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Prevalence94/18 2380.5%3924/7 77 4490.5%=0.8414018/7 95 6870.5%
Excluded pupils40463503