Definition
The age at which a person first experiences an impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction, represented as total months.
Components
Data Element (this item)
- Data Element ConceptPerson—age at onset of disability
- Object ClassPerson
- PropertyAge at onset of disability
- Value DomainNone
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.