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Disabilities
Selected U.S. National Research Findings
Below are selected national women's health research findings and facts related to disabilities. This information is selected text from articles or documents. Please view the source
documents below each bulleted section to determine the exact context.
For more resources on this topic, visit: Disabilities: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/disabil.htm
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Disabilities: Arthritis
Disabilities: Statistics (General)- includes multiple topics, behavioral risks, trends, and/or summary statistics
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Disabilities: Arthritis |
• Women report arthritis and rheumatism as the main cause of their disability more often
than men (22.4% women versus 11.0% men), while men (9.4%) report more heart trouble than women (6.6%).
Source: Prevalence of Disabilities & Associated Health Conditions Among Adults - United
States, 1999
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5007a3.htm
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Disabilities: Statistics (General)-
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During 1999-2001, 10 of 18 selected major birth defects affected more
than 1,000 infants each year in the United States. •
The conditions with the highest prevalence included orofacial clefts,
which affect approximately 6,800 infants annually, and Down syndrome,
which affects approximately 5,500 infants annually.
Source: Improved National Prevalence Estimates for 18 Selected Major
Birth Defects- United States, 1999-2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5451a2.htm
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| • Among women aged 65 years and over, non-Hispanic black women (47%) were more likely to
have some type of activity limitation than were non-Hispanic white women (36%) or Hispanic women (38%). • Women aged 65 years and over (15%) were more likely to require help with instrumental activities of daily
living than were men in the same age group (9%).
• Among women aged 65 years and over, non-Hispanic black women (22%) were more likely to
require help with instrumental activities of daily living than were non-Hispanic white women (14%) and Hispanic women (17%).
Source: Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview
Survey, 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_10/sr10_217.pdf
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