Mrs.Smythe became first disabled when she was quite elderly,at 88 years of age,and then died 2 years later.This example illustrates

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This example illustrates compression of morbidity, which means that the period of time a person spends with disability or illness is compressed towards the end of their life, allowing them to live a long and healthy life up until that point. Mrs. Smythe's disability occurred late in life, and she only lived with it for a short time before passing away, suggesting that she experienced a compressed period of morbidity.

MrsSmythe Became First Disabled When She Was Quite Elderly,at 88