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An attorney has asked if I have (or can find) data on the DME use with "normal aging" (i.e., in the absence of a catastrophic injury, is there a typical age that individuals will likely require a shower/commode chair? hospital/adjustable bed? cane/walker? power mobility scooter?)
I've found some study results from England and Austria that skirt this issue....but no US data.
Any suggestions for studies and/agencies with relevant data?
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Ann T. Neulicht PhD
(919) 870-6048
Raleigh, NC
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