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... 20 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-1 Applicants for Social Security Disability Benefits by Program and Selected Diagnostic Group, CY 2004 SSDI SSI Only Diagnostic Group Only SSDI/SSI Adult SSI Child All Number Retardation 14,353 12,445 23,314 26,416 76,528 Other mental 112,880 183,957 147,480 218,781 663,098 Cardiovascular 62,123 54,874 32,163 7,065 156,225 Musculoskeletal 266,977 218,923 112,062 6,478 604,440 Neoplasms 65,274 31,987 14,971 3,411 115,643 Nervous/sensory 88,265 70,589 47,261 32,538 238,653 Endocrine 26,934 31,120 19,060 3,584 80,698 Respiratory 30,371 29,762 19,351 37,822 117,306 All 741,385 724,693 466,183 395,775 2,328,036 Percentage Retardation 1.9 1.7 5.0 6.7 3.3 Other mental 15.2 25.4 31.6 55.3 28.5 Cardiovascular 8.4 7.6 6.9 1.8 6.7 Musculoskeletal 36.0 30.2 24.0 1.6 26.0 Neoplasms 8.8 4.4 3.2 0.9 5.0 Nervous/sensory 11.9 9.7 10.1 8.2 10.3 Endocrine 3.6 4.3 4.1 0.9 3.5 Respiratory 4.1 4.1 4.2 9.6 5.0 All 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 SOURCE: Calculated from tables provided by SSA.
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... 2 aPPEnDIx D APPENDIx TABLE 3-2 Awardees of Social Security Disability Benefits by Program and Selected Diagnostic Group, CY 2004 SSDI SSI Only Diagnostic Group Only SSDI/SSI Adult SSI Child All Number Retardation 12,977 8,930 19,436 24,262 65,605 Other mental 62,801 68,815 65,257 93,703 290,576 Cardiovascular 30,454 17,584 12,686 3,427 64,151 Musculoskeletal 86,407 34,184 27,746 1,129 149,466 Neoplasms 54,158 22,772 10,871 3,305 91,106 Nervous/sensory 53,160 27,684 23,365 16,153 120,362 Endocrine 9,383 5,282 4,754 304 19,723 Respiratory 18,827 11,295 7,149 3,886 41,157 All 356,696 219,198 187,603 180,303 943,800 Percentage Retardation 3.6 4.1 10.4 13.5 7.0 Other mental 17.6 31.4 34.8 52.0 30.8 Cardiovascular 8.5 8.0 6.8 1.9 6.8 Musculoskeletal 24.2 15.6 14.8 0.6 15.8 Neoplasms 15.2 10.4 5.8 1.8 9.7 Nervous/sensory 14.9 12.6 12.5 9.0 12.8 Endocrine 2.6 2.4 2.5 0.2 2.1 Respiratory 5.3 5.2 3.8 2.2 4.4 All 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 SOURCE: Calculated from tables provided by SSA.
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... 22 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-3 Distribution of Annual Disability Insurance Awards Among Disabled Workers by Diagnostic Group, FY 1961 - FY 2003 Number of Awards 1961 1963 1967 1969 Total 279,758 224,229 310,947 344,741 Congenital anomalies 1,637 1,646 na 3,004 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 7,070 7,563 10,743 12,169 Infectious/parasitic diseases 15,153 10,859 10,945 9,828 Injuries na 6,496 19,815 28,473 Mental disorders -- Total 26,864 24,526 35,344 43,225 Retardation na na na na Other na na na na Neoplasms 23,103 25,042 33,358 35,740 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 566 597 na na Circulatory system 71,860 66,468 81,507 105,760 Digestive system 4,300 4,437 7,627 8,719 Genitourinary system 1,608 1,725 na 2,717 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 23,241 21,744 41,090 47,357 Nervous system/sense organs 44,709 32,712 38,278 21,967 Respiratory system 20,030 19,107 24,646 23,265 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 794 719 na na Other 125 588 7,594 2,517 Unknown 38,698 na na na NOTE: na = not available. SOURCE: 2003 Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, Table 36.
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... 2 aPPEnDIx D 1971 1973 1975 1977 1978 1981 415,897 491,776 592,049 568,874 464,415 351,847 4,365 5,276 6,576 6,681 5,850 3,118 15,823 18,131 23,176 21,725 16,855 14,768 8,524 7,957 7,579 5,807 4,512 2,596 31,810 30,418 32,341 31,942 27,490 20,868 42,687 47,014 67,213 70,825 54,329 36,318 na na na na na na na na na na na na 39,629 50,644 59,852 59,833 54,878 56,410 1,043 1,347 1,491 1,516 1,236 942 131,854 158,202 177,311 167,801 134,634 85,994 11,629 14,614 17,474 15,342 12,407 7,363 3,501 4,810 5,719 5,271 4,719 6,230 66,558 85,431 110,637 107,840 86,921 58,639 26,442 31,139 39,960 36,751 29,314 28,516 30,103 34,656 39,485 35,002 28,005 21,520 1,667 1,854 2,306 1,766 2,017 1,345 262 283 929 772 1,248 616 na na na na na 6,604
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... 2 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-3 (continued) Number of Awards 1983 1985 1987 1989 Total 311,490 377,371 415,848 425,582 Congenital anomalies 2,827 2,480 787 534 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 14,904 16,976 21,114 14,279 Infectious/parasitic diseases 6,730 2,985 4,676 3,773 Injuries 15,646 16,558 20,889 21,531 Mental disorders -- Total 50,633 68,610 81,241 88,500 Retardation na na na na Other na na na na Neoplasms 52,379 55,120 55,339 60,352 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 958 890 1,205 1,524 Circulatory system 68,352 72,764 76,758 70,235 Digestive system 5,272 5,626 6,122 6,803 Genitourinary system 6,489 3,348 5,801 9,010 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 41,872 49,214 63,807 71,419 Nervous system/sense organs 26,203 28,733 35,206 34,756 Respiratory system 17,978 20,213 22,978 21,400 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 848 1,110 1,173 828 Other a 992 na 20,638 Unknown na 31,752 18,752 na NOTE: na = not available.
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... 25 aPPEnDIx D 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 536,434 635,238 645,645 587,700 620,559 661,900 755,706 575 543 722 654 645 a 1,152 19,931 30,862 33,370 33,807 36,975 19,500 23,407 28,245 37,450 27,993 15,327 11,743 11,200 10,879 24,129 23,206 27,566 25,930 25,925 25,400 28,612 126,184 166,045 147,900 122,901 138,980 168,600 191,679 na na 16,681 12,888 16,608 22,500 19,338 na na 131,219 110,113 122,372 146,100 172,341 69,244 80,266 64,401 62,279 65,681 62,000 70,942 1,904 2,075 2,006 1,815 1,911 2,200 2,408 78,339 88,623 83,065 76,531 74,755 82,500 85,896 8,648 10,026 11,167 11,310 13,389 15,600 17,084 10,874 13,390 11,956 12,151 13,842 16,300 16,968 92,469 94,255 141,306 135,430 146,754 162,100 199,014 41,551 45,742 46,477 45,496 49,869 54,600 64,369 23,798 27,494 28,831 26,483 26,981 28,300 32,007 1,021 1,118 1,643 1,473 1,416 a 1,622 9,522 14,143 14,746 14,436 10,252 10,000 1,871 na na 2,496 1,677 1,441 1,800 7,796
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... 2 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-3 (continued) Percentage of Awards 1961 1963 1967 1969 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Congenital anomalies 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.9 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 2.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 Infectious/parasitic diseases 5.4 4.8 3.5 2.9 Injuries 0.0 2.9 6.4 8.3 Mental disorders -- Total 9.6 10.9 11.4 12.5 Retardation na na na na Other na na na na Neoplasms 8.3 11.2 10.7 10.4 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 Circulatory system 25.7 29.6 26.2 30.7 Digestive system 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.5 Genitourinary system 0.6 0.8 0.0 0.8 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 8.3 9.7 13.2 13.7 Nervous system/sense organs 16.0 14.6 12.3 6.4 Respiratory system 7.2 8.5 7.9 6.7 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 Other 0.0 0.3 2.4 0.7 Unknown 13.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 NOTE: na = not available.
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... 2 aPPEnDIx D 1971 1973 1975 1977 1978 1981 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.9 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.8 3.6 4.2 2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.7 7.6 6.2 5.5 5.6 5.9 5.9 10.3 9.6 11.4 12.5 11.7 10.3 na na na na na na na na na na na na 9.5 10.3 10.1 10.5 11.8 16.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 31.7 32.2 29.9 29.5 29.0 24.4 2.8 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.1 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.8 16.0 17.4 18.7 19.0 18.7 16.7 6.4 6.3 6.7 6.5 6.3 8.1 7.2 7.0 6.7 6.2 6.0 6.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9
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... 2 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-3 (continued) Percentage of Awards 1983 1985 1987 1989 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Congenital anomalies 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.1 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 4.8 4.5 5.1 3.4 Infectious/parasitic diseases 2.2 0.8 1.1 0.9 Injuries 5.0 4.4 5.0 5.1 Mental disorders -- Total 16.3 18.2 19.5 20.8 Retardation na na na na Other na na na na Neoplasms 16.8 14.6 13.3 14.2 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 Circulatory system 21.9 19.3 18.5 16.5 Digestive system 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.6 Genitourinary system 2.1 0.9 1.4 2.1 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 13.4 13.0 15.3 16.8 Nervous system/sense organs 8.4 7.6 8.5 8.2 Respiratory system 5.8 5.4 5.5 5.0 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 Other a 0.3 0.0 4.8 Unknown 0.0 8.4 4.5 0.0 NOTE: na = not available.
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... 2 aPPEnDIx D 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 a 0.2 3.7 4.9 5.2 5.8 6.0 2.9 3.1 5.3 5.9 4.3 2.6 1.9 1.7 1.4 4.5 3.7 4.3 4.4 4.2 3.8 3.8 23.5 26.1 22.9 20.9 22.4 25.5 25.4 na na 2.6 2.2 2.7 3.4 2.6 na na 20.3 18.7 19.7 22.1 22.8 12.9 12.6 10.0 10.6 10.6 9.4 9.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 14.6 14.0 12.9 13.0 12.0 12.5 11.4 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.2 17.2 14.8 21.9 23.0 23.6 24.5 26.3 7.7 7.2 7.2 7.7 8.0 8.2 8.5 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 a 0.2 1.8 2.2 2.3 2.5 1.7 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.0
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... 250 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-4 SSI Annual Awards for Adults Ages 18-64 by Diagnostic Group, FY 1974 - FY 2003 Number of Awards 1974 1975 1976 1977 Total 1,796,230 508,950 403,350 375,950 Congenital anomalies 310 220 100 180 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 1,270 600 640 710 Infectious/parasitic diseases 940 430 320 340 Injuries 1,760 760 720 690 Mental disorders Retardation 18,350 9,330 7,180 7,640 Other 11,010 6,600 6,380 7,030 Neoplasms 300 180 100 150 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 270 180 100 50 Circulatory system 2,470 1,270 1,430 1,490 Digestive system 290 140 140 150 Genitourinary system 290 160 180 230 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 3,440 1,760 1,480 1,950 Nervous system/sense organs 7,310 3,350 2,920 3,080 Respiratory system 840 490 600 560 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 70 30 30 20 Other 110 40 10 50 Unknown 1,747,200 483,410 381,020 351,630 NOTE: Data are from Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record Format) , 10 percent sample, and are consistent with those in the 2003 SSI Annual Statistical Report, Table 49.
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... 252 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-4 (continued) Number of Awards 1986 1987 1984 1985 Total 322,390 324,070 391,600 373,320 Congenital anomalies 2,470 1,980 830 530 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 11,730 14,240 16,360 18,410 Infectious/parasitic diseases 3,020 2,420 2,470 3,690 Injuries 10,280 9,470 10,860 11,710 Mental disorders Retardation 41,270 42,600 55,550 44,730 Other 65,890 70,670 119,480 99,580 Neoplasms 17,850 18,250 18,500 19,070 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 860 730 1,040 990 Circulatory system 33,430 33,880 36,520 36,110 Digestive system 2,790 3,580 3,480 3,310 Genitourinary system 3,510 3,630 5,220 5,600 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 22,230 23,860 24,640 28,150 Nervous system/sense organs 25,520 23,880 25,130 25,910 Respiratory system 11,730 12,680 13,740 13,140 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 580 680 450 670 Other 770 640 430 290 Unknown 68,460 60,880 56,900 61,430
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... 25 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-4 (continued) Number of Awards 1994 1995 1996 1997 Total 580,640 571,080 526,690 461,260 Congenital anomalies 990 850 940 880 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 30,220 29,950 28,650 26,460 Infectious/parasitic diseases 26,900 25,740 23,210 16,630 Injuries 16,260 15,760 15,850 13,470 Mental disorders Retardation 57,710 47,790 40,630 34,840 Other 160,940 158,510 136,480 115,400 Neoplasms 26,180 27,220 26,490 25,230 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 1,440 1,070 1,330 1,140 Circulatory system 47,660 47,260 44,320 39,980 Digestive system 7,340 7,590 7,300 7,030 Genitourinary system 8,840 9,140 8,640 9,050 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 59,990 63,670 61,160 53,640 Nervous system/sense organs 32,480 32,070 30,620 25,780 Respiratory system 18,940 18,650 18,760 15,530 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 790 1,040 910 970 Other 470 490 420 460 Unknown 83,490 84,280 80,980 74,770
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... 25 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIX TABLE 3-4  (continued) Percentage of Awards 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Congenital anomalies 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 Infectious/parasitic diseases 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Injuries 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 Mental disorders Retardation 1.0 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.5 2.6 Other 0.6 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.7 Neoplasms 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 Circulatory system 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 Digestive system 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 Genitourinary system 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 Nervous system/sense organs 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.2 Respiratory system 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Unknown 97.3 95.0 94.5 93.5 92.5 91.1
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... 25 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIX TABLE 3-4  (continued) Percentage of Awards 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Congenital anomalies 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 4.1 4.4 4.6 5.4 5.2 5.2 Infectious/parasitic diseases 3.7 4.5 4.8 5.6 5.1 4.6 Injuries 3.3 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.6 2.8 Mental disorders Retardation 10.3 10.1 10.6 11.7 11.5 9.9 Other 24.1 25.2 26.0 26.9 28.3 27.7 Neoplasms 5.2 4.9 4.8 4.1 4.0 4.5 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 Circulatory system 9.4 9.3 9.1 8.6 7.9 8.2 Digestive system 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.3 Genitourinary system 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.5 1.5 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 9.2 9.8 10.4 10.2 10.0 10.3 Nervous system/sense organs 6.8 6.6 6.2 5.6 5.5 5.6 Respiratory system 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.3 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 Other 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Unknown 16.9 15.1 13.6 13.0 13.7 14.4
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... 20 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-5 Distribution of Annual SSI Awards for Children Under Age 18 Among Diagnostic Groups, FY 1974-2003 Number of Awards 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 Total 69,500 62,880 45,030 50,970 47,050 Congenital anomalies 360 420 270 240 390 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 40 60 40 60 60 Infectious/parasitic diseases 90 140 90 100 60 Injuries 190 130 150 230 140 Mental disorders Retardation 9,360 9,870 7,500 7,880 8,010 Other 750 870 510 670 890 Neoplasms 40 30 10 30 30 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 150 210 190 210 220 Circulatory system 60 90 140 80 80 Digestive system 20 10 0 20 0 Genitourinary system 60 60 30 40 90 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 110 180 120 190 100 Nervous system/sense organs 3,260 3,320 2,360 2,600 2,930 Respiratory system 50 40 60 70 80 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 0 40 0 30 0 Other 20 30 10 60 60 Unknown 54,940 47,380 33,550 38,460 33,910 NOTE: Data are from Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record Format) , 10 percent sample, and are consistent with those in the 2003 SSI Annual Statistical Report, Table 49.
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... 22 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-5 (continued) Number of Awards 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Total 51,020 48,480 47,560 51,520 76,070 Congenital anomalies 2,790 2,600 2,260 2,710 3,300 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 630 820 540 810 1,280 Infectious/parasitic diseases 80 120 130 320 490 Injuries 430 530 470 610 640 Mental disorders Retardation 22,870 20,910 20,300 21,430 31,430 Other 3,850 3,830 3,860 4,670 10,580 Neoplasms 1,960 2,000 1,770 2,060 1,990 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 1,150 860 880 1,020 1,330 Circulatory system 460 390 370 520 670 Digestive system 240 270 220 250 360 Genitourinary system 320 350 280 280 430 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 900 1,010 830 900 1,470 Nervous system/sense organs 11,120 10,400 10,590 10,910 14,090 Respiratory system 990 720 980 880 1,800 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 40 30 30 40 50 Other 1,720 1,700 1,890 1,760 2,890 Unknown 1,470 1,940 2,160 2,350 3,270
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... 2 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-5 (continued) Number of Awards 1998 1999 2000 Total 135,600 139,400 144,540 Congenital anomalies 6,580 6,230 7,050 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 980 940 1,070 Infectious/parasitic diseases 280 360 250 Injuries 1,000 1,080 980 Mental disorders 75,760 81,900 84,580 Retardation 31,280 29,110 26,940 Other 44,480 52,790 57,640 Neoplasms 2,720 2,650 2,610 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 1,590 1,340 1,290 Circulatory system 800 840 950 Digestive system 810 720 960 Genitourinary system 510 520 530 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 1,390 1,200 1,430 Nervous system/sense organs 11,210 10,820 10,940 Respiratory system 4,050 4,140 4,520 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 110 100 170 Other 18,860 20,640 22,250 Unknown 8,950 5,920 4,960
From page 266...
... 2 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-5 (continued) Percentage of Awards 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Congenital anomalies 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.9 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 Infectious/parasitic diseases 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 Injuries 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 Mental disorders Retardation 13.5 15.7 16.7 15.5 17.0 19.3 Other 1.1 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.9 2.1 Neoplasms 0.1 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.2 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 Circulatory system 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 Digestive system 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 Genitourinary system 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.8 Nervous system/sense organs 4.7 5.3 5.2 5.1 6.2 6.7 Respiratory system 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 Skin/ubcutaneous tissue 0 0.1 0 0.1 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.2 Unknown 79.1 75.3 74.5 75.5 72.1 68.2
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... 2 IMPRoVIng thE SoCIal SECuRIty DISabIlIty DECISIon PRoCESS APPENDIx TABLE 3-5 (continued) Percentage of Awards 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Congenital anomalies 5.3 4.3 5.3 3.6 3.1 3.3 Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases 1.6 1.7 1.2 1.1 0.7 0.6 Infectious/parasitic diseases 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 Injuries 1.2 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.6 Mental disorders Retardation 41.6 41.3 38.9 40.1 39.1 34.7 Other 9.1 13.9 21.8 25.2 28.6 32.0 Neoplasms 4.0 2.6 2.1 1.3 1.3 1.7 Diseases of the -- Blood/blood-forming organs 2.0 1.7 1.6 1.1 1.1 0.9 Circulatory system 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 Digestive system 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 Genitourinary system 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.4 Musculoskeletal system/ connective tissue 1.7 1.9 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.7 Nervous system/sense organs 21.2 18.5 12.8 9.9 8.3 7.7 Respiratory system 1.7 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.0 2.5 Skin/subcutaneous tissue 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Other 3.4 3.8 3.6 4.0 4.9 7.5 Unknown 4.6 4.3 5.3 7.3 7.9 6.3

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