Trends in U.S. adult chronic disability rates over time.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trends in the patterns and prevalence of chronic disability among U.S. residents carry important implications for public health and public policies across multiple societal sectors.

Objectives

To examine trends in U.S. adult population rates of chronic disability from 1998 to 2011 using 7 different disability measures and examining the implications of trends in population age, race and ethnicity, and body mass index (BMI).

Methods

We used National Health Interview Survey data on civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. residents ages ≥ 18 from selected years between 1998 and 2011. We used self-reported information on functional impairments, activity/participation limitations, and expected duration to create 7 chronic disability measures. We used direct standard

SUBMITTER: Iezzoni LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4167341 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature