Disability and Health Journal
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 59-67 , April 2011

Health disparities among adults with physical disabilities or cognitive limitations compared to individuals with no disabilities in the United States

  • Amanda Reichard, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66049
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: RTC/IL, University of Kansas 1000 Sunnyside Ave., Suite 4089 Lawrence, KS 66045.
    • ,
  • Hayley Stolzle, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66049
    • ,
  • Michael H. Fox, Sc.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Policy & Management, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160

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 Financial disclosure: The authors have no financial disclosures to report.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2010.05.003

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Pages 59-67 , April 2011

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