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To characterize the disability diagnoses identified by the ACS-6 and assess their consistency across demographic subgroups.

January 25, 2026JAMA Health ForumOpen Access

Disability Diagnoses Identified by the American Community Survey 6-Question Sequence

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Cross-sectional study characterizes disability diagnoses from ACS-6, indicating population consistency across demographics.

To characterize the disability diagnoses identified by the ACS-6 and assess their consistency across demographic subgroups.
Cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2023 or 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Assessment of 36 different diagnosis groupings identified by the ACS-6
Evaluation of demographic variations including age, race and ethnicity, sex, and educational attainment
Data analysis conducted between August 1 and September 15, 2025
Majority of participants were aged 22 to 64 years, with common diagnoses including anxiety (15.6%) and depression (15.3%)
Variation in identified diagnoses by age group but consistency across demographic groups related to sex, race, and education
Substantial heterogeneity was noted within demographic subgroups regarding disability diagnoses

Ari Ne’eman (2026) studied this question.

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