Health conditions contribution to disability burden in Spain and the role of ethnicity and migrant status: A nation-wide study
Javier Casillas-Clot,
Pamela Pereyra-Zamora,
Andreu Nolasco
Abstract:Background
Disability is frequently associated with contextual or lifestyle factors. Some health conditions may affect the prevalence of disability differently, especially for some minority groups. This study aims to assess the impact and contribution of different health conditions to disability burden in Spain in Roma and immigrant populations, compared to the general population.
Methods
This is a cross-sectional study. We have used data from the Spanish National Survey of 2017 and the National Health Surve… Show more
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