Disability, and social and economic inclusion: who is in and out of the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme?

Table 1.

Impairment or disabilityTier 3Tier 2Sight problems not corrected by glasses/lenses√Hearing problems√Speech problems√Blackouts, fits or loss of consciousness√Difficulty learning or understanding things√Limited use of arms or fingers√Difficulty gripping things√Limited use of feet or legs√A nervous or emotional condition which requires treatment√Any condition that restricts physical activity or physical work (e.g. back problems and migraines)√Any disfigurement or deformity√Any mental illness which requires help or supervision√Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing√Chronic or recurring pain√Long term effects as a result of a head injury, stroke or other brain damage√A long-term condition or ailment which is still restrictive even though it is being treated or medication being taken for it√Any other long-term condition such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia etc.√

Table 2.

Before application of SF-36 conditionAfter application of SF-36 conditionTier 1Tier 2Tier 3Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3abcdefSocio-demographicsSexFemale52.353.544.652.849.051.0Male47.646.555.447.251.049.0Age(mean)46.448.847.848.347.052.8Aboriginal originAboriginal1.72.70.12.31.70Marital statusMarried61.055.451.058.048.0**57.9Separated8.114.1**11.312.411.518.5EducationYear 12 or below42.147.452.7*44.657.7***33.5Bachelor's degree or higher24.813.9***12.1**17.49.4**19.6Diploma9.08.17.38.57.43.9Certificate24.130.5*27.929.125.343.0LocationMajor city66.959.2*57.962.653.9***54.7Inner regional20.628.9**27.026.028.934.7*Employment/work capacityRestrictions to work58.281.4***91.2***72.893.5***100***Working full-time45.524.6***10.2***32.410.4***2.4**Working part-time22.325.320.825.718.9*8.2*Inactive28.547.8***67.5***39.269.3***89.4***Inclusion statementsLabour force participation rate71.552.2***32.5***60.830.7***10.6***Getting help as needed77.567.5***70.973.458.4***50.9***Socializing with friends and relatives52.151.849.053.346.825.2***N18654710166015321

Table 3.

Labour force participationGet helpSocializingMarginal effectStandard deviationMarginal effectStandard deviationMarginal effectStandard deviationLagged dependent variable.735.009***.364.013***.425.012***Age−.008.001***.001.000***−.000.000Male.060.017***.008.013−.060.014***Aboriginality−.031.055.067.037*−.095.045**Married.064.018***.064.013***−.084.014***Bachelor's degree or higher.145.023***.052.017***−.031.020Diploma.116.029***.017.023−.035.025Certificate.065.020***−.016.015−.020.017Year 12 and below (reference)Major city.047.017***−.007.013.012.014Tier 1 (reference)Tier 2−.175.022***−.11.016***−.009.018Tier 3−.322.051***−.21.042***−.101.041**Sample size624262426242