A linked administrative data study examining the association between patterns of self-reported functional impairment and mortality in the ageing (65+) population in Northern Ireland.

Background The 2011 Northern Ireland Census asked whether individuals considered themselves to have a ‘limiting long-term health problem or disability’. This question was followed by 11 questions as to the nature of the long-term (12+ months) functional impairment(s) people are experiencing (proble...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paul de Cock, Finola Ferry, Michael Rosato, Emma Curran, Gerard Leavey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/525