Table 2.
Percentage of disability group estimates by age, NLTCS 1982–2004/2005
| Age and disability level | 1982 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004/2005 | Relative changes, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 65–74 | |||||||
| Nondisabled | 85.8 | 86.7 | 88.1 | 88.2 | 89.3 | 91.1 | 6.2 |
| IADL only | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | −58.7 |
| One or two ADL | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | −25.6 |
| Three or four ADL | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | −8.4 |
| Five or six ADL | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | −22.8 |
| Institution | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | −54.6 |
| Age 75–84 | |||||||
| Nondisabled | 69.3 | 70.2 | 70.6 | 73.8 | 76.6 | 78.1 | 12.6 |
| IADL only | 7.0 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | −63.9 |
| One or two ADL | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.7 | −18.6 |
| Three or four ADL | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 33.5 |
| Five or six ADL | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Institution | 8.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | −48.8 |
| Age 85+ | |||||||
| Nondisabled | 37.9 | 34.1 | 38.6 | 41.5 | 44.4 | 50.3 | 32.6 |
| IADL only | 7.5 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 | −43.9 |
| One or two ADL | 13.3 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 12.1 | −9.2 |
| Three or four ADL | 6.2 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 64.9 |
| Five or six ADL | 7.8 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 7.6 | −3.4 |
| Institution | 27.2 | 26.6 | 26.1 | 24.6 | 19.5 | 15.6 | −42.7 |