Age- and sex-stratified prevalence of physical disabilities and handicap in the general population.

Background And Aims: Our aim was to provide age- and sex-stratified prevalence estimates of physical disabilities and handicap in the general Belgian population.

Methods: A cross-sectional and demographically representative health interview survey was conducted nationwide in Belgium in 1997. The 8836 persons aged 15 years and over who answered the health interview were included in this study.