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Socio-demographic differences in the onset and progression of disability in early old age — a longitudinal study
Author(s)	Emily Grundy, Karen Glaser
Journal title	Age and Ageing, vol 29, no 2, March 2000
Pages	pp 149-158
Keywords	Physical disabilities ; Health [elderly] ; Young elderly ; Economic status [elderly] ; Longitudinal surveys.
Annotation	Analysis of 3,543 people in early old age (aged 55-69), based on data from the Retirement Surveys of 1988-9 and 1994 carried out by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys (OPCS) on behalf of the Department of Social Security (DSS) demonstrated a strong association between socio-economic disadvantage and initial level, onset and progression of disability. Baseline severity of disability was similar for men and women, but varied by age group, social class, educational qualifications and housing tenure. At follow-up, 36% had worse disability, but 12% had improved. Incidence of new disability was higher among men. Self-reported health was strongly associated with change in disability. Deterioration is more usual than improvement. The reasons for the associations found between disability and socio-economic status are unclear. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-000717206 A
Classmark	BN: CC: BBA: F:W: 3J
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