DEI/Health Equity
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Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Background: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 27% of adults in the United States (US) live with a disability. These disabilities are often accompanied by poorer health outcomes with adults with disabilities reporting higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This review aims to characterize rates of disability among young adults in Camden County, New Jersey.
Methods: Data was collected from the CDC and United States Census and analyzed using Microsoft Excel 365.
Results: In 2022, 9.7% of residents of Camden County aged 18-34 were reported as disabled while the rate was 8.3% of US residents nationwide. The rate of disability among young adults in Camden Country was similar to that of the United States, z = 16.8, p = 2.0. The CDC reports that adults with disabilities experience greater disparities in health outcomes than the general population.
Discussion: Adults with disabilities face challenges to health and wellness at rates disproportionate to the general population. The risk of these poor health outcomes can be ameliorated with small amounts of exercise. However, adults with disabilities can face barriers to physical activity not experienced by the general population. Partnership among state and local resources is the first step in addressing these barriers.
Keywords
disability, health disparities, New Jersey, Adult, Young Adult, Health Inequities, Disabled Persons, Health Services for Persons with Disabilities, Exercise
Disciplines
Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health and Medical Administration | Integrative Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Preventive Medicine | Primary Care | Therapeutics
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Alternative and Complementary Medicine Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Integrative Medicine Commons, Preventive Medicine Commons, Primary Care Commons, Therapeutics Commons
Health Disparities among Adults with Disabilities
Background: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 27% of adults in the United States (US) live with a disability. These disabilities are often accompanied by poorer health outcomes with adults with disabilities reporting higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This review aims to characterize rates of disability among young adults in Camden County, New Jersey.
Methods: Data was collected from the CDC and United States Census and analyzed using Microsoft Excel 365.
Results: In 2022, 9.7% of residents of Camden County aged 18-34 were reported as disabled while the rate was 8.3% of US residents nationwide. The rate of disability among young adults in Camden Country was similar to that of the United States, z = 16.8, p = 2.0. The CDC reports that adults with disabilities experience greater disparities in health outcomes than the general population.
Discussion: Adults with disabilities face challenges to health and wellness at rates disproportionate to the general population. The risk of these poor health outcomes can be ameliorated with small amounts of exercise. However, adults with disabilities can face barriers to physical activity not experienced by the general population. Partnership among state and local resources is the first step in addressing these barriers.