Change in chronic disability from 1982 to 2004/2005 as measured by long-term changes in function and health in the U.S. elderly population

G. Mantón, Kenneth; Gu, XiLiang; L. Lamb, Vicki

doi:10.1073/pnas.0608483103

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Change in chronic disability from 1982 to 2004/2005 as measured by long-term changes in function and health in the U.S. elderly population

Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences • Nov 13, 2006

Authors:

Kenneth G. Mantón

XiLiang Gu

Vicki L. Lamb

Abstract

Changes in the health and functioning of the Medicare-enrolled population aged 65+ are tracked by using the 1982-2004/2005 National Long-Term Care Surveys. We found a significant rate of decline in the prevalence of chronic disability that accelerated from 1982 to 2004. These declines are significan...

Subject

Medicaid

Medicine

Psychological intervention

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