Table A6. Type of specialized assistance or equipment needed by persons with disabilities by age
(weighted percent, standard error, sample size)
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| Assistance from person while inside home |
16.289 |
33.885 |
11.936 |
19.320 |
| 1.874 |
8.457 |
2.478 |
3.103 |
| 93 |
14 |
32 |
47 |
| Assistance from person while outside the
home |
32.843 |
37.074 |
28.000 |
38.734 |
| 2.947 |
8.859 |
4.995 |
3.486 |
| 175 |
15 |
59 |
101 |
| Interpreter |
0.367 |
0 |
0.681 |
0 |
| 0.265 |
0 |
0.490 |
0 |
| 2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Professional care (rehabilitation or
counseling) |
1.292 |
6.574 |
1.130 |
0.645 |
| 0.524 |
3.776 |
0.602 |
0.473 |
| 9 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
| Service animal |
0.206 |
3.165 |
0 |
0 |
| 0.207 |
3.218 |
0 |
0 |
| 1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Manual wheelchair |
21.948 |
33.011 |
17.266 |
26.500 |
| 2.359 |
8.650 |
2.976 |
3.589 |
| 128 |
12 |
47 |
69 |
| Electric scooter or wheelchair |
10.516 |
14.917 |
10.784 |
9.428 |
| 1.633 |
6.813 |
2.476 |
1.889 |
| 59 |
6 |
29 |
24 |
| Cane, crutches, or walker |
48.433 |
11.195 |
46.560 |
57.091 |
| 3.415 |
5.229 |
5.240 |
3.595 |
| 278 |
5 |
114 |
159 |
| Leg, arm, back brace |
4.461 |
9.229 |
6.022 |
1.556 |
| 1.134 |
4.766 |
1.756 |
0.935 |
| 24 |
5 |
14 |
5 |
| Prosthetic device |
1.841 |
1.167 |
2.123 |
1.569 |
| 0.625 |
1.189 |
0.970 |
0.747 |
| 11 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Automotive adaptive aid |
4.220 |
11.591 |
4.404 |
2.761 |
| 0.857 |
6.676 |
1.288 |
1.309 |
| 21 |
4 |
12 |
5 |
| Public transportation aid |
5.434 |
8.924 |
3.034 |
8.127 |
| 1.414 |
4.150 |
1.116 |
3.094 |
| 28 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
| Hearing aid |
3.296 |
0 |
3.609 |
3.412 |
| 1.025 |
0 |
1.659 |
1.324 |
| 15 |
0 |
6 |
9 |
| Magnifiers or high-powered glasses |
2.434 |
5.921 |
3.327 |
0.647 |
| 0.867 |
6.093 |
1.369 |
0.470 |
| 10 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
| Oxygen |
7.779 |
13.941 |
6.535 |
8.459 |
| 1.553 |
10.189 |
1.776 |
1.985 |
| 39 |
3 |
17 |
19 |
| Medication |
2.394 |
7.711 |
3.286 |
0.309 |
| 0.751 |
3.929 |
1.246 |
0.311 |
| 16 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
| Home modifications |
1.015 |
0 |
0.647 |
1.681 |
| 0.430 |
0 |
0.495 |
0.834 |
| 6 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| Other
medical equipment |
6.860 |
11.481 |
8.295 |
4.151 |
| 2.529 |
6.218 |
4.506 |
1.523 |
| 24 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
NOTE: Each table contains the weighted percent or weighted mean, the standard error, and the sample size. Estimates must be based on a sample > 30 and the coefficient of variation should be less than 30 percent. Samples smaller than 30 are shaded and cells with a coefficient of variation greater than 30 percent are italicized. Individual significance tests were conducted comparing the elderly with disabilities to 1. Persons with disabilities aged 25-64, 2. Persons with disabilities < 25 years and 3. Persons without disabilities aged 65 years and older. Significant differences at p < .05 are in bold.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2002 National Transportation Availability and Use Survey
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