However, in contrast to our study Strobl et al. defined prevalent disability as a HAQ-DI score > 0 due to less frequent disability in the general population.
A previous study by Pinzur and Evans (3) noted that Charcot arthropathy was associated with poor quality of life, frequent disability, and premature retirement from the workforce.
In the current study, although AAs were again noted to have a similar prevalence of RHOA compared with Caucasians, AAs had less rHOA progression, but more frequent disability and ROM progression.
and achievement test scores, have more frequent learning disabilities and attention disorders, are more often asthmatic (with more school absences) and are less likely to graduate from high school.
The most frequent single disabilities ('Sensation of pain', 'Emotional functions' and 'Energy and drive functions') were somewhat expected.
Bacterial meningitis among adult patients remains associated with both high mortality and frequent, persistent disability, especially in critically ill patients.
Bacterial meningitis among critically ill adult patients remains associated with both high mortality and frequent, persistent disability.
The most frequent category, "disability", was linked with other frequent categories – "causes of hearing loss", "communication difficulties", "negative mental state", and "hearing instruments" – by approximately 10%.
The most apparent difference in disability prevalence is between the developed and developing worlds [ 5], with the most frequent cause of disability being musculoskeletal disorders [ 6].
Post-traumatic arthritis is a frequent cause of disability and occurs most commonly and predictably after articular fracture.
