Disability in late adolescence. I: Introduction, methods, and overview.
The research sought to describe the nature and severity of disability and its impact in a large sample of 18-year-olds. It was conducted as part of a larger longitudinal study of the health and development of a cohort of approximately 1000 children. This paper presents an overview of the methods used together with the results on the prevalence of specific disabilities. The three leading disabilities were: coping with dust, pollens, or chemicals (rate: 272 per 1000), equipment dependence (186), and disability in endurance (160).
Langley
J D
JD
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Stanton
W R
WR
McGee
R O
RO
Murdoch
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires