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TABLE 6D - DISABILITY STATUS OF BLACK PERSONS 65 TO 79 YEARS OLD: 1994-95
DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Age 65 to 79 years old | 2,040 | 100.0 |
With any disability | 1,260 | 61.8 |
Severe | 905 | 44.3 |
Not severe | 356 | 17.4 |
With a mental disability | 249 | 12.2 |
Uses a wheelchair | 87 | 4.3 |
Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane, crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more |
305 | 15.0 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
Difficulty with one or more functional activities |
1,162 | 57.0 |
Unable to perform one or more functional activities |
706 | 34.6 |
Difficulty seeing words and letters | 416 | 20.4 |
Unable | 97 | 4.8 |
Difficulty hearing normal conversation | 262 | 12.9 |
Unable | 19 | 0.9 |
Difficulty having speech understood | 70 | 3.5 |
Unable | 11 | 0.5 |
Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds | 696 | 34.1 |
Unable | 354 | 17.4 |
Difficulty climbing stairs without resting | 869 | 42.6 |
Unable | 486 | 23.8 |
Difficulty walking 3 city blocks | 827 | 40.5 |
Unable | 448 | 21.9 |
Difficulty with one or more ADL's | 403 | 19.7 |
Needs personal assistance | 218 | 10.7 |
Difficulty getting around inside the home | 240 | 11.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 107 | 5.3 |
Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair | 255 | 12.5 |
Needs personal assistance | 100 | 4.9 |
Difficulty bathing | 264 | 12.9 |
Needs personal assistance | 166 | 8.1 |
Difficulty dressing | 157 | 7.7 |
Needs personal assistance | 99 | 4.9 |
Difficulty eating | 64 | 3.2 |
Needs personal assistance | 28 | 1.4 |
Difficulty using/getting to toilet | 111 | 5.4 |
Needs personal assistance | 67 | 3.3 |
Difficulty with one or more IADL's | 546 | 26.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 405 | 19.9 |
Difficulty going outside alone | 442 | 21.7 |
Needs personal assistance | 342 | 16.8 |
Difficulty keeping track of money and bills | 180 | 8.8 |
Needs personal assistance | 132 | 6.5 |
Difficulty preparing meals | 239 | 11.7 |
Needs personal assistance | 188 | 9.2 |
Difficulty doing light housework | 377 | 18.5 |
Needs personal assistance | 257 | 12.6 |
Difficulty taking prescribed medicines | 158 | 7.7 |
Needs personal assistance | 132 | 6.5 |
Difficulty using the telephone | 101 | 5.0 |
Unable | 39 | 1.9 |
Needs personal assistance with an ADL or an IADL |
416 | 20.4 |
Number (thousands) |
Percent distribution | |
With a housework disability | 701 | 34.4 |
Unable to do housework | 201 | 9.9 |