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Americans aging with disabilities are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions.

Center:

NH-INACTIVE-Institute on Disability, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Debra Brucker
[email protected]
603-862-1643

Product Description:

Older adults with disabilities are significantly more likely to experience two or more and three or more chronic conditions (e.g. arthritis, diabetes, hypertension) than older adults without disabilities, controlling for sociodemographic factors and health behaviors.

Keyword(s):

aging, chronic conditions, disabilities, diabetes, hypertension

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals, Policymakers

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[email protected]

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