Sullivan index denotes: September 2006: (A) Life expectancy at bih, (B) Life expectancy excluding disability free period, (C) Contraceptive failure rate, (D) Hookworm density in stool
Answer is B. Ans. B: Life expectancy excluding disability free period This index (expectation of life free of disability) is computed by subtracting from the the life expectancy the probable duration of bed disability and inability to perform major activities, according to cross-sectional data from the population surveys. It is one of the most advanced indicators of disability rates currently available.