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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS R0xm6e3x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. using the 1994-95 National Health interview Supplement Disaolity Supplement, the authors study levels of disabilities and accommocations among US adults with arthritis disability, compared to people with disability due to other conditions Arthritis-disabled people are defined in two ways. One defrit on covers a croac range of arteritis and rheumatic conditions, and the other concentrates solely on arthritis The authors find that arthritis-disabled people have more total disabilities than other-disabled people. However, their disabilities are less severe, have shorter durations, and accumulate more gradualy over time. Despite more cisabilities, people with arthritis disability use fewer assistive and service accommodations than other-disabled people. They do use more mobility aids. Because arthritis is the leading caronic condition for middle-aged and olcer adults, this profile of extensive but mild-to-moderate disability is expenenced by many millions of adults. Accommodations for arthritis may also be extensive but aimed more toward self-care than toward assistive and medical services.
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