Table 1.
Summary Statistics for SSDI Applications Filed 2006–2012.
| Characteristic | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.6 (11.4) |
| Female (%) | 48.1 |
| Concurrent claim (%) | 52.2 |
| Prototype state (%) | 23.8 |
| Primary diagnosis category (%) | |
| Musculoskeletal | 31.9 |
| Mental | 19.9 |
| Circulatory | 9.3 |
| Neoplasms | 6.6 |
| Other categories | 32.3 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Initial allowance (%) | 34.3 |
| Final allowance (%) | 54.3 |
| Claims | 1,01,95,864 |
| Claims per month | 1,35,945 |
Notes: Standard deviation in parentheses. Sample is all SSDI applications filed from October 2006 through December 2012.