Prevalence and determinants of disability among adults in Malaysia: results from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015

• Main Authors: Noor Ani Ahmad (Author), Noraida Mohamad Kasim (Author), Nur Azna Mahmud (Author), Yusniza Mohd Yusof (Author), Salimah Othman (Author), Ying Ying Chan (Author), Mohamad Aznuddin Abd Razak (Author), Muslimah Yusof (Author), Maisarah Omar (Author), Fazly Azry Abdul Aziz (Author), Rasidah Jamaluddin (Author), Norazizah Ibrahim Wong (Author), Tahir Aris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Reliable national data on disability which is internationally comparable is needed in Malaysia. This study aims to examine the prevalence of disability among adults in Malaysia and its determinants, particularly the socioeconomic factors and comorbidities. Methods This study was...