Overall, disability-free, and disabled life expectancy at age 50, by behavioral risk factor. Data Source: Author analysis of U.S. Health and Retirement Study (1998–2012)
Notes: X-axis represents number of years from age 50. Total is entire analytical sample from HRS. Obesity is defined as BMI≥30.0 kg/m2. Ever smoker includes former and current smokers. Moderate drinking are individuals who drink and consume <14 drinks/week (men) and <7 drinks/week (women). Heavy drinking is ≥14 drinks/week (men) and ≥7 drinks/week (women).