Katrin Neumann

Comorbidities in individuals with intellectual disabilities with and without hearing loss: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Both intellectual disability (ID) and hearing loss (HL) are associated with a high prevalence of certain comorbidities. However, a combined analysis and overview classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision (ICD-11), is l...

A prospective cohort study on prevalence and healthcare utilization

BACKGROUND: People with intellectual disabilities (ID, prevalence ca. 1.04%) have an elevated risk of hearing impairments, which, if untreated, can hinder communication, cognitive development, and social participation. In a project called "HörGeist," we studied the prevalence of...