Table 1. Age- and sex- specific prevalence*(in percent) of mobility limitation for Thailand, and the 4 regions and Bangkok, 2009 (95%CIs in parentheses).
| Age (Years) | 60–64 | 65–69 | 70–74 | 75–79 | 80+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | |||||
| Malesa | 10.5 (8.8–12.1) | 14.6 (12.1–17.2) | 21.0 (23.9–35.3) | 29.6 (23.9–35.3) | 53.3 (46.8–59.9) |
| Femalesb | 30.4 (27.5–33.3) | 35.4 (32.0–38.9) | 48.8 (45.1–52.5) | 55.1 (50.5–59.8) | 77.4 (73.1–81.8) |
| Bangkok | |||||
| Males | 4.7 (1.6–7.8) | 6.4 (1.8–11.1) | 14.4 (5.8–22.9) | 16.4 (2.8–30.0) | 51.7 (38.1–65.3) |
| Females | 19.7 (15.7–23.7) | 27.8 (22.5–33.1) | 45.4 (37.6–53.2) | 37.9 (30.8–45.1) | 76.4 (61.9–91.0) |
| Central | |||||
| Males | 4.7 (2.4–7.0) | 11.2 (7.3–15.0) | 12.8 (9.5–16.0) | 18.7 (9.6–27.9) | 40.9 (32.4–49.4) |
| Females | 26.9 (21.1–32.6) | 23.9 (18.5–29.2) | 39.3 (30.7–47.9) | 43.8 (31.7–55.8) | 67.6 (60.2–75.0) |
| North | |||||
| Males | 12.9 (8.7–17.1) | 13.3 (8.9–17.8) | 19.2 (12.9–25.5) | 39.2 (33.1–45.4) | 54.2 (42.1–66.2) |
| Females | 33.4 (29.1–37.7) | 33.6 (27.4–39.9) | 45.9 (38.1–53.6) | 58.7 (53.9–63.4) | 77.7 (69.1–86.4) |
| North East | |||||
| Males | 13.1 (10.5–15.7) | 19.1 (15.3–22.9) | 32.9 (25.4–40.4) | 36.8 (27.6–45.9) | 66.6 (51.2–81.9) |
| Females | 35.3 (31.1–39.6) | 49.9 (44.9–54.8) | 57.1 (52.6–61.6) | 60.0 (53.1–66.8) | 86.9 (80.6–93.2) |
| South | |||||
| Males | 15.7 (10.6–20.7) | 21.7 (14.2–29.1) | 19.0 (15.1–22.8) | 37.8 (28.9–46.6) | 36.6 (26.6–46.5) |
| Females | 27.6 (22.0–33.2) | 30.5 (24.2–36.7) | 52.3 (43.9–60.8) | 70.0 (60.1–79.8) | 74.0 (63.3–84.8) |
*With sampling weighted
aSample size: Age 60–64 = 1,348, Age 65–69 = 1,150, Age 70–74 = 938, Age 75–79 = 628, Age 80+ = 442
bSample size: Age 60–64 = 1,428, Age 65–69 = 1,131, Age 70–74 = 969, Age 75–79 = 683, Age 80+ = 493
Source: Author’s computations from the NHES IV