Disability awards for musculoskeletal diseases, 1987–2013
| Age < 50 | Age 50+ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1987/01/01 | 0.22 | 1.97 |
| 1988/01/01 | 0.25 | 2.05 |
| 1989/01/01 | 0.24 | 2.19 |
| 1990/01/01 | 0.23 | 2.32 |
| 1991/01/01 | 0.30 | 2.74 |
| 1992/01/01 | 0.27 | 2.98 |
| 1993/01/01 | 0.27 | 2.76 |
| 1994/01/01 | 0.18 | 2.66 |
| 1995/01/01 | 0.51 | 3.48 |
| 1996/01/01 | 0.53 | 3.30 |
| 1997/01/01 | 0.47 | 3.06 |
| 1998/01/01 | 0.49 | 3.08 |
| 1999/01/01 | 0.47 | 3.14 |
| 2000/01/01 | 0.49 | 3.14 |
| 2001/01/01 | 0.47 | 3.30 |
| 2002/01/01 | 0.56 | 3.62 |
| 2003/01/01 | 0.58 | 3.72 |
| 2004/01/01 | 0.61 | 3.76 |
| 2005/01/01 | 0.64 | 3.91 |
| 2006/01/01 | 0.63 | 3.73 |
| 2007/01/01 | 0.75 | 3.49 |
| 2008/01/01 | 0.83 | 3.85 |
| 2009/01/01 | 0.95 | 4.35 |
| 2010/01/01 | 1.02 | 4.76 |
| 2011/01/01 | 0.94 | 4.91 |
| 2012/01/01 | 0.90 | 4.94 |
| 2013/01/01 | 0.75 | 4.63 |
Source: EPI analysis of Social Security Administration data.