Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
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35. Number <strong>of</strong> SSI Disabled Adult <strong>and</strong> Child Beneficiaries by Gender—Calendar Years 1993-201035a. SSI Disabled Adult Beneficiaries, 1993-20103.532.5Millions21.51MaleFemale0.501993 2000 2010Women are a majority <strong>of</strong> SSI disabled beneficiaries between 18 <strong>and</strong> 64. In the years shown, they rangedfrom 55 percent to 57 percent <strong>of</strong> this group <strong>of</strong> beneficiaries.35b. SSI Disabled Child Beneficiaries, 1993-20103.532.5Millions21.51MaleFemale0.501993 2000 2010For beneficiaries under age 18, on the other h<strong>and</strong>, males are in the majority, making up 63 to 66 percent<strong>of</strong> the total in each <strong>of</strong> the years shown. The diagnostic group with the largest imbalance by gender ismental disorders (other than intellectual disability). Males account for 73 percent <strong>of</strong> that group.40 <strong>Aspects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Disability</strong> <strong>Decision</strong> <strong>Making</strong>: <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Materials</strong>