ID prior to infection of COVID-19 is correlated with higher risk when infected. In a study of the 17203 adults with ID and 188 634 adults without ID in 2020 in Scotland, the ID population showed significantly higher infection rate, severe rate and mortality rate with COVID-19 comparing to the adults without ID. Especially for ID patients who aged 55 to 64 years old.

People with Intellectual disability(ID) and COVID-19 infection

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience distinct COVID-19 clinical outcomes:
- **Prevalence of Co-morbidities:** People with IDD have a higher prevalence of co-morbidities associated with poorer COVID-19 outcomes, such as hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes.
- **Overall Case-Fatality Rates:** The overall case-fatality rates are similar for those with IDD (5.1%) and those without.
- **Age-Specific Case-Fatality Rates:** Within the 18–74 age range, the case-fatality rate is significantly higher for the IDD population (4.5%) compared to those without IDD (2.7%). A higher rate is also found in the 0–17 age group, but not among those aged 75 and older.
- **Age Adjustment Impact:** Case-fatality rates are similar when not accounting for age, but differ considerably when age is controlled or accounted for.
- **Data Scarcity:** There remains a lack of sufficient data on the IDD population despite their higher risk of co-morbidities.

People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and COVID-19 Outcomes

Research intersecting COVID-19 and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) examines the unique health risks, vulnerabilities, and outcomes experienced by this population during the pandemic. Studies in this area focus on the prevalence of specific co-morbidities, differences in case-fatality rates, and overall infection and mortality trends among individuals with IDD compared to the general population.

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Biomedical science research related to intellectual developmental disorders investigates the biological, physiological, and medical aspects of these conditions. This interdisciplinary intersection explores underlying biological mechanisms, co-morbidities, and unique health vulnerabilities experienced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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