Journal article
Chronic Conditions and Disabilities Among Seniors An Analysis of Population-Based Health and Activity Limitation Surveys
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence of disabilities and the medical conditions and risk factors associated with mobility and agility disabilities among seniors.
METHODS: In the 1986 and 1991 Canadian Census, every fifth person answered a screening question about activity limitation and disabilities. A probability sample of both those reporting and not reporting disability was selected to complete the Health and Activity Limitations Surveys …
Authors
Raina P; Dukeshire S; Lindsay J; Chambers LW
Journal
Annals of Epidemiology, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 402–409
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 1998
DOI
10.1016/s1047-2797(98)00006-4
ISSN
1047-2797