Table 2 Socio-demographic parameter and handicap description
Blind n = 265 (n = 10,394) | Low vision n = 1,622 (n = 89,252) | No visual problems n = 12,716 (n = 564,606) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 71.4 | 80.0 | 67.3 |
Male | 30.3% | 26.6% | 37.5% |
Entry to institution related to health | 88.0% | 72.8% | 77.5% |
Institution with medical services | 44.2% | 31.2% | 34.5% |
Time in institution (years) | 9.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Number of handicaps outside vision | 1.62 (1.50) | 1.99 (1.82) | 1.68 (1.59) |
Motor handicap | 54.2% (51.0%) | 73.5% (68.8%) | 51.9% (57.4%) |
Auditory handicap | 13.9% (18.6%%) | 35.0% (26.1%) | 22.3% (12.4%) |
Vocal handicap | 6.0% (4.8%%) | 5.3% (5.3%) | 5.2% (5.3%) |
Visceral handicap | 23.4% (21.1%) | 35.6% (28.8%) | 23.5% (22.9%) |
Cognitive handicap | 42.1% (38.4%) | 34.0% (36.0%) | 38.5% (40.9%) |
Other handicap | 26.8% (18.6%) | 15.7% (17.4%) | 20.1% (23.7%) |
Katz classification 'A' | 24.4% (20.7%) | 40.7% (50.6%) | 47.5% (45.7%) |