title: Sociodemographic features and diagnoses as predictors of severe disability in a sample of adults applying for disability certification.
abstract: To assess the association between sociodemographic factors and factors related to number and type of comorbidities, and presence of severe disability in a population of adults applying for disability certification. Data have been collected using a protocol based on the ICF Classification. Hierarchical logistic regression was performed to assess the association between severe disability and sex, age, marital status, education, living situation, number, and type of diagnosis. In total, 552 individuals were enrolled (46.2% men, mean age 62.3 years), with an average of three diagnoses, mostly mental, neurological, and cardiovascular. Being married/cohabitating and higher education levels were associated with reduced odds of severe disability; living with other individuals, such as in an institution, was associated with increased odds. Our results show that age and education level were associated with severe disability, and that no association with number of diseases was found: in our opinion, this is specific to the population of individuals with disability.
authors: aNeurology, Public Health and Disability Unit, Neurological Institute C. Besta IRCCS Foundation, Milan bConegliano-Pieve di Soligo Research Centre, IRCCS E. Medea Scientific Institute, Conegliano, Veneto, Italy.
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Raggi
authors: Venusia
authors: V
authors: Covelli
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Pagani
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Meucci
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Martinuzzi
authors: Mara
authors: M
authors: Buffoni
authors: Emanuela
authors: E
authors: Russo
authors: Matilde
authors: M
authors: Leonardi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000072038:Cardiac Rehabilitation; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D015897:Comorbidity; D003710:Demography; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004522:Educational Status; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012737:Sex Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult