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Americans with Disabilities: 1994-95 - Table 4A


TABLE 4A - DISABILITY STATUS OF MALES 45 TO 54 YEARS OLD: 1994-95 DATA FROM THE SURVEY OF INCOME AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
Age 45 to 54 years old 14,825 100.0
  With any disability 3,557 24.0
    Severe 1,529 10.3
    Not severe 2,028 13.7
  With a mental disability 610 4.1
  Uses a wheelchair 66 0.4
  Does not use a wheelchair, has used a cane,
   crutches, or a walker for 6 months or more		 285 1.9
 
  Difficulty with one or more functional
   activities		 2,289 15.4
    Unable to perform one or more functional
     activities 		805 5.4
  Difficulty seeing words and letters 602 4.1
    Unable 81 0.6
  Difficulty hearing normal conversation 833 5.6
    Unable 87 0.6
  Difficulty having speech understood 100 0.7
    Unable 12 0.1
  Difficulty lifting/carrying 10 pounds 830 5.6
    Unable 304 2.1
  Difficulty climbing stairs without resting 925 6.2
    Unable 399 2.7
  Difficulty walking 3 city blocks 1,006 6.8
    Unable 411 2.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  Difficulty with one or more ADL's 403 2.7
     Needs personal assistance 127 0.9
  Difficulty getting around inside the home 134 0.9
    Needs personal assistance 42 0.3
  Difficulty getting in and out of bed or chair 299 2.0
    Needs personal assistance 70 0.5
  Difficulty bathing 154 1.0
    Needs personal assistance 65 0.4
  Difficulty dressing 159 1.1
    Needs personal assistance 67 0.5
  Difficulty eating 48 0.3
    Needs personal assistance 22 0.2
  Difficulty using/getting to toilet 63 0.4
    Needs personal assistance 17 0.1
 
  Difficulty with one or more IADL's 588 4.0
    Needs personal assistance 387 2.6
  Difficulty going outside alone 335 2.3
    Needs personal assistance 167 1.1
  Difficulty keeping track of money and bills 191 1.3
    Needs personal assistance 172 1.2
  Difficulty preparing meals 131 0.9
    Needs personal assistance 110 0.7
  Difficulty doing light housework 263 1.8
    Needs personal assistance 158 1.1
  Difficulty taking prescribed medicines 148 1.0
    Needs personal assistance 129 0.9
  Difficulty using the telephone 104 0.7
    Unable 28 0.2
  Needs personal assistance with an
   ADL or an IADL		 416 2.8
 
Number  
  (thousands)  		 Percent  
  distribution  
  With a work disability 2,470 16.7
    Prevented from working 981 6.6
  With a housework disability 1,151 7.8
    Unable to do housework 164 1.1

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