Table of contents

  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Data and methodology
  • 3 Levels and trends in reported prevalence of disability and handicap
    • 3.1 Changes in reported prevalence rates of disability and handicap
    • 3.2 Age variations in reported prevalence rates
  • 4 Levels and patterns of reported area of handicap
    • 4.1 Changes in proportion of reported area of handicap
    • 4.2 Changes in reported number of areas of handicap
  • 5 Decomposition of the confounding effects of demographic changes and changes in prevalence rates
  • 6 Discussion and conclusion
    • 6.1 Overall prevalence and indications for service resources
    • 6.2 Related factors and the need for services
  • References
  • Appendix A