Gradient of disability across the socioeconomic spectrum in the United States
M Minkler, E Fuller-Thomson… - New England Journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Although the relationship between extreme poverty and poor health among
older adults has long been recognized, less attention has been devoted to investigating …
older adults has long been recognized, less attention has been devoted to investigating …
Persistent and growing socioeconomic disparities in disability among the elderly: 1982–2002
RF Schoeni, LG Martin… - … journal of public …, 2005 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objective. We sought to determine whether socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in
prevalence of disability over age 70 have widened or narrowed during the past 2 decades …
prevalence of disability over age 70 have widened or narrowed during the past 2 decades …
Socioeconomic and ethnic differences in disease burden and disparities in physical function in older adults
GH Louie, MM Ward - American journal of public health, 2011 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We investigated whether a greater burden of disease among poorer individuals
and ethnic minorities accounted for socioeconomic and racial disparities in self-reported …
and ethnic minorities accounted for socioeconomic and racial disparities in self-reported …
Disability trends among older Americans: national health and nutrition examination surveys, 1988–1994 and 1999–2004
Objectives. We investigated trends in disability among older Americans from 1988 through
2004 to test the hypothesis that more recent cohorts show increased burdens of disability …
2004 to test the hypothesis that more recent cohorts show increased burdens of disability …
Understanding how race/ethnicity and gender define age-trajectories of disability: An intersectionality approach
A number of studies have demonstrated wide disparities in health among racial/ethnic
groups and by gender, yet few have examined how race/ethnicity and gender intersect or …
groups and by gender, yet few have examined how race/ethnicity and gender intersect or …
Are the young becoming more disabled?
This paper investigates trends in disability in the US population, particularly among people
under age fifty. Even as the elderly have become less disabled, reported disability has risen …
under age fifty. Even as the elderly have become less disabled, reported disability has risen …
Do US states' socioeconomic and policy contexts shape adult disability?
Growing disparities in adult mortality across US states point to the importance of assessing
disparities in other domains of health. Here, we estimate state-level differences in disability …
disparities in other domains of health. Here, we estimate state-level differences in disability …
Socioeconomic differences in physical disability at older age
E Gjonca, F Tabassum, E Breeze - Journal of Epidemiology & …, 2009 - jech.bmj.com
Background: This study aims to investigate the association between socioeconomic position
(SEP) and physical disability at older age, using a framework that incorporates education …
(SEP) and physical disability at older age, using a framework that incorporates education …
Disease and disadvantage in the United States and in England
ContextThe United States spends considerably more money on health care than the United
Kingdom, but whether that translates to better health outcomes is unknown. ObjectiveTo …
Kingdom, but whether that translates to better health outcomes is unknown. ObjectiveTo …
Disparities in disability by educational attainment across US states
JK Montez, A Zajacova… - American Journal of …, 2017 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. To examine how disparities in adult disability by educational attainment vary
across US states. Methods. We used the nationally representative data of more than 6 …
across US states. Methods. We used the nationally representative data of more than 6 …