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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Susan Kinne, PhD1, Debra Lochner Doyle, MS, CGC2, and Tari Topolski, PhD1. (1) Center for Disability Policy and Research, University of Washington, 146 N Canal Street #313, Seattle, WA 98103, (206) 685 4769, susaki@u.washington.edu, (2) Genetics Services, Washington State Department of Health, 20435 72nd Ave. S., Suite #200 MS:K17-8, Kent, WA 98032
Secondary conditions may be defined as impairments, functional limitations or disabilities for which individuals are at higher risk because they have a primary disability. Preventing these medical, psychosocial and environmental-related conditions can produce major improvements in health and quality of life for people with disabilities. Despite growing agreement on their public health importance, it has been difficult to gather population data on many specific secondary conditions. In 2000, the Washington State Department of Health, with funds from the CDC Office on Disability and Health, began surveillance of secondary conditions in its disability supplement to the state Behavior Risk Factor Survey (n=2117). Adults without and with disabilities (having limitation in any activities or using special equipment) were asked whether they had experienced any of 18 secondary conditions, and the degree to which a reported condition limited them. Prevalence of all 18 conditions was significantly higher for adults with disabilities, who comprised 24% of the sample. Adjusted odds ratios for disability ranged from a high of 6.8 for chronic pain to a low of 1.7 for respiratory infections (controlling for age, health status, sex, education and income). Disability was the strongest predictor of having nine of the 18 conditions. These findings support the belief that secondary conditions merit public health attention.
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Keywords: Surveillance,
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.