title: Aging, cumulative disability, and the compression of morbidity.
abstract: The Compression of Morbidity paradigm emphasizes reduction in cumulative disability by postponing chronic infirmity. This article describes the model, reviews data suggesting morbidity compression over time, establishes associations between health risks and subsequent disability, and describes risk reduction interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1000 Welch Road, Suite 203, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fries
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D012307:Risk Factors