Chronic Disability

Long COVID is more prevalent among patients with all types of disabilities, and primary care providers must ensure their practices are accessible for everyone, according to an expert.

More than 70 million adults — or one in four — in the United States reported having a disability in 2022, according to a press release from the CDC.

More than one-fourth of cancer survivors reported having a physical disability that diminished their mobility, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

The global prevalence of visual impairment among working-age individuals has increased by more than 90% over the past 30 years, with the highest burden in less developed countries, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.