Association Between Age and Severity at Disability Onset and All-Cause Mortality: Longitudinal Observational Study From the Health and Retirement Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disability is a global public health challenge, with its prevalence increasing, particularly among older adults, and it exerts a profound impact on both health outcomes and mortality rates.

Objective

This study investigates the associations between age at disability onset, severity at disability onset, and all-cause mortality in community-dwelling adults.

Methods

We analyzed data from waves 10 to 16 (2010-2023) of the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative longitudinal survey of US adults aged ≥51 years. Participants without disabilities in activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) from the Health and Retirement Study were followed biennially until December 31, 2023. During the follow-up period, 4

SUBMITTER: Bai A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12494357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature