Public health questions on physical disabilities and musculoskeletal conditions : studies using health surveys

For population-based information on physical disability and musculoskeletal conditions health surveys are the most important source of information. In this thesis studies are presented on the methods of the health survey and on public health questions concerning physical disabilities and musculoskeletal conditions. Data were used from a national health survey (the NetHIS, several years, n=±9,000 each year), a general epidemiological study (MORGEN-project 1993-1997, n=22,415) and a disease-specific health survey (DMC 3 -study 1998, n=3,664).First, two studies were carried out concerning the met... Mehr ...