How does the level of functional impairment vary in individuals with non-communicable disease and comorbidity? Cross-sectional analysis of linked census and administrative data in Aotearoa New Zealand

Disability experiences vary substantially by sociodemographic factors. This NZ study reports (ORs) 1.5x activity limitation in Māori vs non-Māori, & 2.6x for people living in the highest deprivation quintile vs. lowest quintile. https://t.co/33IXAowN…

Three in ten New Zealanders have a chronic disease. One quarter of people with with 2+ NCDs had an activity limitation - ie difficulty with seeing, hearing, walking, remembering/concentrating, washing or communicating. https://t.co/IprmLg2omK