Disability Among Older American Indians and Alaska Natives: An Analysis of the 2000 Census Public Use Microdata Sample

Purpose: We compared the prevalence of disability among older American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) with that among their African American and White peers, then examined sociodemographic characteristics associated with disability among AI/ANs. Design and Methods: We analyzed the 5% 2000 Census Public Use Microdata Sample. We assessed disability by functional limitation, mobility disability, and self-care disability for four age groups...