Racial and Ethnic Differences in Disability Transitions Among Older Adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial and ethnic differences in disability persist and are possibly widening in recent years, but evidence is limited for racial and ethnic differences in disability progression through the entire disablement process and potential influential factors. The objective of this study is to examine racial and ethnic differences in patterns of late-life disability transitions, using a new disability spectrum that incorporates successful accommodation with assistive devices in response to capacity limitations to prolong independence.

Methods

The study cohort consisted of a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older in the United States who were enrolled in the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study and followed up annually until 201

SUBMITTER: Dong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6376147 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature