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BTS Home > Programs > Omnibus Surveys > Targeted Survey > 2002 National Transportation Availability and Use Survey > Public Use Data Files
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Table of Frequencies
Section C

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Code and Questionnaire Item Unweighted Count/Value Weighted Count/Value Weighted Percentage Standard Error
C2 - NUMDAYS - How many days per week leave home        
Never leaves home 116 3,506,132 1.29 0.193
1 145 4,819,889 1.77 0.251
2 331 11,130,405 4.1 0.376
3 371 14,992,415 5.52 0.447
4 266 11,388,978 4.19 0.372
5 611 36,413,962 13.41 0.714
6 438 23,967,579 8.82 0.562
7 2,698 165,424,209 60.9 0.98
Subtotal valid responses 4,976 271,643,568 100  
Refused 13 705,677    
Dk 24 1,111,061    
Not ascertained 6 182,966    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C3 - SEEHEAR - Blindness,deafness,vision/hearg impaired        
Yes 501 11,195,821 4.1 0.253
No 4,494 261,890,550 95.9 0.253
Subtotal valid responses 4,995 273,086,370 100  
Dk 3 59,127    
Not ascertained 21 497,775    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C3 - BASICACT - Condition that limits basic phy activity        
Yes 1,355 31,343,607 11.48 0.459
No 3,634 241,566,832 88.52 0.459
Subtotal valid responses 4,989 272,910,439 100  
Dk 5 115,758    
Not ascertained 25 617,076    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C4 - MEMORY - Difficulty learn,remember,concentrating        
Yes 829 20,781,284 7.61 0.38
No 4,159 252,174,187 92.39 0.38
Subtotal valid responses 4,988 272,955,472 100  
Refused 1 25,208    
Dk 8 103,201    
Not ascertained 22 559,392    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C4 - MOBILE - Difficulty dressing,bathing,get around        
Yes 394 8,851,448 3.24 0.213
No 4,602 264,213,183 96.76 0.213
Subtotal valid responses 4,996 273,064,632 100  
Refused 3 68,430    
Not ascertained 20 510,211    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C4 - GOOUT - Difficulty going outside home alone        
Yes 609 14,533,809 6.98 0.419
No 3,626 193,667,146 93.02 0.419
Subtotal valid responses 4,235 208,200,955 100  
Inapplicable 755 64,747,438    
Refused 2 45,035    
Dk 4 65,488    
Not ascertained 23 584,358    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C4 - DIFFJOB - Difficulty working at a job/business        
Yes 781 18,491,604 8.91 0.452
No 3,428 189,151,021 91.09 0.452
Subtotal valid responses 4,209 207,642,625 100  
Inapplicable 755 64,747,438    
Refused 3 69,699    
Dk 24 458,283    
Not ascertained 28 725,229    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C5 - SPECEDU - Receive special education services        
Yes 257 4,424,302 15.08 1.533
No 296 24,914,834 84.92 1.533
Subtotal valid responses 553 29,339,136 100  
Inapplicable 4,021 186,466,862    
Dk 2 72,782    
Not ascertained 443 57,764,493    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C5 A - DIFFSEV - Consider these conditions mild,mod,sever        
Mild 755 18,767,633 38.05 1.692
Moderate 841 19,322,299 39.18 1.624
Severe 504 11,230,160 22.77 1.2
Subtotal valid responses 2,100 49,320,092 100  
Inapplicable 681 74,500,416    
Refused 4 121,325    
Dk 27 518,874    
Not ascertained 2,207 149,182,566    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C5 B - WHICHIS - This is a vision,hearing impair, or both        
Vision 154 3,879,534 35.52 3.184
Hearing 217 4,423,844 40.5 2.89
Both 119 2,618,793 23.98 2.474
Subtotal valid responses 490 10,922,172 100  
Inapplicable 1,038 81,488,411    
Refused 2 47,634    
Dk 9 226,015    
Not ascertained 3,480 180,959,041    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C6 - NEEDHELP - Need special assistance/equip to travel        
Yes 532 12,401,830 4.78 0.323
No 4,211 246,942,490 95.22 0.323
Subtotal valid responses 4,743 259,344,320 100  
Refused 1 45,154    
Dk 1 14,724    
Not ascertained 274 14,239,076    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP1 - Assistance frm person while inside home        
Yes 94 1,841,709 14.59 1.905
No 453 10,782,152 85.41 1.905
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP2 - Assistance frm person while outside home        
Yes 178 3,728,610 29.54 2.924
No 369 8,895,250 70.46 2.924
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP3 - Interpreter        
Yes 2 40,954 0.32 0.236
No 545 12,582,906 99.68 0.236
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP4 - Professional care(rehab or counseling)        
Yes 9 144,169 1.14 0.4
No 538 12,479,692 98.86 0.4
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP5 - Service animal        
Yes 1 22,967 0.18 0.182
No 546 12,600,894 99.82 0.182
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP6 - Manual wheelchair        
Yes 130 2,475,200 19.61 2.154
No 417 10,148,660 80.39 2.154
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP7 - Electric scooter or wheelchair        
Yes 60 1,185,273 9.39 1.371
No 487 11,438,587 90.61 1.371
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP8 - Cane,crutches or walker        
Yes 284 5,623,278 44.54 3.169
No 263 7,000,583 55.46 3.169
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP9 - Leg,arm,backbrace        
Yes 24 497,815 3.94 0.937
No 523 12,126,045 96.06 0.937
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP10 - Prosthetic device        
Yes 12 211,209 1.67 0.548
No 535 12,412,652 98.33 0.548
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP11 - Automotive adaptive aid        
Yes 26 1,272,337 10.08 3.187
No 521 11,351,523 89.92 3.187
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP12 - Public transportation aid        
Yes 28 606,456 4.8 1.325
No 519 12,017,404 95.2 1.325
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP13 - Hearing aid        
Yes 15 367,838 2.91 0.924
No 532 12,256,023 97.09 0.924
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP14 - Magnifiers or high-powered glasses        
Yes 10 271,623 2.15 0.752
No 537 12,352,238 97.85 0.752
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP15 - Oxygen        
Yes 43 922,453 7.31 1.295
No 504 11,701,408 92.69 1.295
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP16 - Medication        
Yes 17 308,425 2.44 0.693
No 530 12,315,436 97.56 0.693
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP17 - Other (specify)        
Yes 21 350,545 2.78 0.66
No 526 12,273,316 97.22 0.66
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP18 - Home modifications        
Yes 6 113,258 0.9 0.375
No 541 12,510,602 99.1 0.375
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C7 - HLPTYP19 - Other medical equipment        
Yes 26 1,039,579 8.24 2.884
No 521 11,584,282 91.76 2.884
Subtotal valid responses 547 12,623,861 100  
Inapplicable 4,213 247,002,368    
Refused 2 49,643    
Dk 30 1,510,340    
Not ascertained 227 12,457,062    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C8 - HAVEPROB - Difficult getting transportation need        
Yes 338 12,839,723 4.96 0.416
No 4,396 245,895,344 95.04 0.416
Subtotal valid responses 4,734 258,735,067 100  
Refused 2 35,799    
Dk 9 633,331    
Not ascertained 274 14,239,076    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C9 - TRNPRB1 - Don t have a car        
Yes 77 3,323,831 24.48 3.632
No 273 10,256,367 75.52 3.632
Subtotal valid responses 350 13,580,198 100  
Inapplicable 4,407 246,564,474    
Dk 22 974,604    
Not ascertained 240 12,523,996    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C9 - TRNPRB2 - No/limited public transportation        
Yes 131 5,551,349 40.88 4.102
No 219 8,028,849 59.12 4.102
Subtotal valid responses 350 13,580,198 100  
Inapplicable 4,407 246,564,474    
Dk 22 974,604    
Not ascertained 240 12,523,996    
Total 5,019 273,643,273    
C9 - TRNPRB3 - No/limited taxi service        
Yes 20 729,993 5.38 1.585
No 330 12,850,204 94.62 1.585
Subtotal valid responses 350 13,580,198 100  
Inapplicable 4,407 246,564,474    
Dk 22 974,604    
Not ascertained 240 12,523,996