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Using Two Disability Measures to Compare Physical Inactivity Among US Adults With Disabilities
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Jan 18 2018
Source: Prev Chronic Dis. 15. -
Alternative Title:Prev Chronic Dis
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Description:Prevalence of health behaviors among adults with disabilities may vary by disability measure. We used data from the 2011-2015 National Health Interview Survey to estimate prevalence of physical inactivity by disability status using 2 measures of disability: Basic Actions Difficulty questions (BADQ) and a standard 6-question measure (6Q). Disability prevalence (BADQ, 31.1%; 6Q, 17.5%) and inactivity prevalence among adults with disability (BADQ, 42.9%; 6Q, 52.5%) and without disability (BADQ, 24.3%; 6Q, 26.2%) varied by measure; however, both measures highlight inactivity disparities for adults with disability. Disability measures influence physical inactivity estimates and are important for guiding surveillance and health promotion activities for adults with disabilities.
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Pubmed ID:29346064
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5774308
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