Risks of covid-19 hospital admission and death for people with learning disability: population based cohort study using the OpenSAFELY platform

Abstract

People with learning disability have markedly increased risks of hospital admission and death from covid-19, over and above the risks observed for non-covid causes of death. Prompt access to covid-19 testing and healthcare is warranted for this vulnerable group, and prioritisation for covid-19 vaccination and other targeted preventive measures should be considered.