Research Report A Guide to Disability Statistics from the Survey of Income and Program Participation
David Wittenburg, Sandi Nelson
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This paper discusses the utility of the SIPP in disability analyses, including a summary of descriptive statistics on people with disabilities from multiple SIPP panels, including the most recent SIPP panel (2001). The findings provide insights into the various health, employment, income, and program participation outcomes that may be associated with different definitions of disability and illustrate the potential for using SIPP data in further disability analyses. Our descriptive findings highlight the differences in the demographic composition and outcomes across disability definitions, underscoring the importance of carefully selecting an appropriate disability conceptualization in generating disability statistics.

Research Areas Health and health care Wealth and financial well-being
Tags Employment and income data Disability and long-term care Disabilities and employment Disability equity policy
Policy Centers Income and Benefits Policy Center