Epidemiology of Disability in the Oldest Old: Methodologic Issues and Preliminary Findings

Little is known about the health problems of the fastest-growing segment of the population. Three major community-based studies present prevalence information on physical and mental disabilities among the oldest old. These data also illustrate the limitations of interpretations in cross-sectional st...

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Published in:Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly. Health and Society 1985-01, Vol.63 (2), p.350-376
Main Authors: Cornoni-Huntley, Joan C., Foley, Daniel J., White, Lon R., Suzman, Richard, Berkman, Lisa F., Evans, Denis A., Wallace, Robert B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Age groups
Aged
Cognition Disorders - epidemiology
Communities
Disabilities
Disabled Persons
Diseases
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiology
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Male
Older adults
Physical disabilities
Population studies
United States
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Summary:Little is known about the health problems of the fastest-growing segment of the population. Three major community-based studies present prevalence information on physical and mental disabilities among the oldest old. These data also illustrate the limitations of interpretations in cross-sectional studies, and emphasize the value of prospective investigations of populations aged 85 and older. Although more costly and time-consuming, such prospective longitudinal studies are indispensable to sound policy planning.
ISSN:0160-1997
0887-378X
DOI:10.2307/3349884