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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 3A


TABLE 3A - DISABILITY STATUS OF MALES 22 TO 44 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 22 to 44 years old 47,090 100.0
  With any disability 6,626 14.1
    Severe 2,624 5.6
    Not severe 4,002 8.5
  With a mental disability 1,844 3.9
  Uses a wheelchair 130 0.3
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 271 0.6
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 3,339 7.1
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities 		922 2.0
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 651 1.4
    Unable 80 0.2
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 1,142 2.4
    Unable 80 0.2
  Difficulty having speech understood 296 0.6
    Unable 47 0.1
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 1,128 2.4
    Unable 388 0.8
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 1,144 2.4
    Unable 433 0.9
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 1,287 2.7
    Unable 454 1.0
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 669 1.4
     Needs personal assistance 274 0.6
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 198 0.4
    Needs personal assistance 99 0.2
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 417 0.9
    Needs personal assistance 138 0.3
  Difficulty bathing 262 0.6
    Needs personal assistance 153 0.3
  Difficulty dressing 271 0.6
    Needs personal assistance 169 0.4
  Difficulty eating 105 0.2
    Needs personal assistance 52 0.1
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 136 0.3
    Needs personal assistance 75 0.2
 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 1,064 2.3
    Needs personal assistance 757 1.6
  Difficulty going outside alone 510 1.1
    Needs personal assistance 351 0.7
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 460 1.0
    Needs personal assistance 407 0.9
  Difficulty preparing meals 341 0.7
    Needs personal assistance 310 0.7
  Difficulty doing light housework 460 1.0
    Needs personal assistance 293 0.6
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 333 0.7
    Needs personal assistance 304 0.7
  Difficulty using the telephone 221 0.5
    Unable 96 0.2
  Needs personal assistance with an
   ADL or an IADL		 806 1.7
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  With a work disability 4,474 9.5
    Prevented from working 1,491 3.2
  With a housework disability 1,829 3.9
    Unable to do housework 268 0.6

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