Definition
The age at which a person first experiences an impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction, represented as total years.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—age at onset of disability
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyAge at onset of disability
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Value DomainTotal years NNN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total years NNN ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N[NN] |
Maximum character length | 3 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Supplementary Values | 999 | Unknown/not stated |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element relates to the age of onset of an impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction (including present at birth), which may be different from the age that a person needs assistance because of that impairment, limitation, or restriction.
The onset of disability may be later than the first appearance of a health condition that eventually results in disability.
Context:
The onset of disability may indicate a current or future need for assistance.