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Differences in functional status of Hispanic versus non-Hispanic white elders — data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
Author(s)	Olveen Carrasquillo, Rafael A Lantigua, Steven Shea
Journal title	Journal of Aging and Health, vol 12, no 3, August 2000
Pages	pp 342-361
Keywords	White people ; Black people ; Self care capacity ; Mobility ; Comparison ; United States of America.
Annotation	The US Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) was used to examine the prevalence of functional limitations and disabilities among Hispanic and black elders compared to non-Hispanic whites. Results showed that compared to the latter group, Hispanics tended to report greater instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) dependencies and cognitive disabilities. The Black population were more likely to have ADL and IADL dependencies, and to require use of assistive devices compared to non-Hispanic whites. Further adjustment for respondent status reduced differences between groups, but these models may overadjust for functional status differences. Given the projected growth in numbers of minority elders, policymakers and planners will need to consider ethnic differences in functional status for determining future medical and social service needs. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001219211 A
Classmark	TKA: TKE: CA: C4: 48: 7T
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