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Disability Subtypes of Gill et al for an Older Adult

Description

Gill et al reported 5 subtypes of disability in older adults. The authors are from Yale University.


Parameters:

(1) number of disability episodes within an 18-month period (time based on the time between comprehensive assessment)

(2) duration of disability episodes within an 18-month period

 

Subtype

Number of Episodes

Duration of Episodes

transient disability

1

<= 1 month

short-term disability

1

2 to 5 months

long-term disability

>= 1

at least 1 >= 6 months

recurrent disability

2

< 6 months

unstable disability

>= 3

< 6 months

 


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