Can we determine whether physical limitations are more prevalent in the US than in countries with comparable life expectancy?

We evaluate the variability in estimates of self-reported physical limitations by age across four nationally representative surveys in the US. We consider its implications for determining whether, as previous literature suggests, the US estimates reveal limitations at an earlier age than in three co...

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Main Authors: Dana A. Glei, Noreen Goldman, Carol D. Ryff, Maxine Weinstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-12-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827317300770