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INATIONAL CENTER Series 10
For HEALTH STATISTICS Number 46
VITAL and HEALTH STATISTICS
DATA FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEV
characteristics of
Visually ImpairedPersonsUnited States-July 1963-June1964
Statistics on vision impairments for persons 6 years and older by de-
gree of impairment, activity limitation, receipt of aid, restriction of
social activities, employment status, sex, age, education, and in-
come. Based an data COIlected in household interviews during the
period July 1963-June 1964.
Washington, D.C. August 1968
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
Wilbur J. Cohen
Secretary
Public Health Service
Wil Iiam H. Stewart
Surgeon General
F’uhlir Hmlth %rvlce Puhllcation No. 1000-Series 1O-NO. 46
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS
THEODORE D. W(X) LSEY, Director
PHILIP S. LAWRENCE, SC. D., Associate Director
OSWALD K. SAGEN, PH. D., Assistant Director /or Health Stati-sties Development
WALT R. SIMMONS, M. A., Assistant Director for Research and Scierzti/ic Development
ALICE M. WATERHOUSE, M. D., Medical Consultant
JAMES E. KELLY, D. D. S., Dental Advisor
LOUIS R. STOLCIS, M. A., Executive O//icer
MARGERY R. CUNNINGHAM , in/ormatian O//icer
DIVISION OF HEALTH INTERVIEW STATISTICS
ELIJAH L. WHITE, Director
ROBERT R. FUCHSBERG, Deputy Director
KENNETH HAASE, Special Assistant to Director
RONALD W. WILSON, Cbie/, Survey Methods Branch
GERALDINE A. GLEESON, Chief, Analysis and Reports Branch
COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
{In(ler t,he legislation establishing the National H(>alth
Surv(.y, the pub]ic Hca!th Serviw is authorized to use, insofar
as possible, the services or facilities of other Federal, State,
or priv,ate agencies.
In accordance \vith specifications cstablishorl by the
National Health Sur\ey, the Bureau of the (’cnsus, under a
contractual] arrangement, participates in most aspects of sur-
v(’y planning, selects tho .sampl~, col!wts the data, and carries
OU t (,ertnin parts of the sta(. i.+t,icnl processing.
Public !iealth Service Publication NO. 1000-Series 1O-NO. ~f
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-60055
CONTENTSPage
htroduction ----------------------------------------------------------
Source and Limitations of Data ------------------------------------------Vision hpairment Classifications ------------------------------------Age Differences Between General Population and Visually Impaired
Persons ----------------------------------------------------------Trend of Vision hpairment -----------------------------------------
Degreeof Vision Impaiment -------------------------------------------
Demographic Characteristics -------------------------------------------hcome ------------------------------------------------------------Education ----------------------------------------------------------Region ------------------------------------------------------------Color -------------------------------------------------------------Residence ---------------------------------------------------------
Limitation of Activities ------------------------------------------------Visually hpatied Persons ad Emplopent ---------------------------Living Arrmgements -----------------------------------------------Use of an Aid------------------------------------------------------“Talking Books, ” Braille, and Financial Aid---------------------------Functional Ltiitations ----------------------------------------------Age at Which Vision Impairment First Interfered With Daily Activities---Vision Impairments and Other Selected Conditions ---------------------
Detailed Tables -------------------------------------------------------
Appendix I. Technical Notes on Methods -------------------------------Background of This Report ------------------------------------------Statistical Design of the Health Interview Survey -----------------------General @altiications ----------------------------------------------Reliability of Esttiates ---------------------------------------------Guide toUseof Relative Standard Error Charts ------------------------
Appendix II. Definitions of Certain Terms Used in This Report -----------Demographic and Economic Terms -----------------------------------TermsRelating to Employment Status --------------------------------Terms Relating to DisabUity -----------------------------------------Selected Chronic Conditions -----------------------------------------
Appendix III. Classification of Impairments -----------------------------Comparison ofX- Code to Classification of Vision Impairment Usedin
This Report ------------------------------------------------------
Appendix IV. @estiomaire and V@ion Supplement -----------------------
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IN THIS REPORT statistics are presented on the number and charac -tevis tics ofpevsons 6 yeaYs and’ ovar with. vision impairments. Thesestatistics are based on datu collected in the Health Intevview Surveywithin the civilian, nonins titwtional population of the United States. Thesurvey shows an estimated 5,029,000 visually impaired persons, ofwhom 969,000 cannot read ovdinavy newspm”nt and 310,000 cannot seethe features of friends a@/or moving objects. In the detailed tables in-formation derived from material collected duvin.g the period July 1963-June 1964 is shown on the degree of vision im#airrnent by sex, age, in-come, education, color, vegion, and residence.
An eavliev report on selected impairments (Health Statistics, Series B,Numbe-r 35) provided information on vision impairments for the periodJuly 1959-June 1961; howevar the eavliw dakz did not pvovide fov thedetailed description of degree of vision impairment and characteristicsof the impaived that can be obtained from the present estimates. Dataare ~esented on activity limitation due to impaived vision, receipt offinancial aid, receipt of “talking books,” restriction of social activities,living arrangements, and employment status.
Category not applicable ------------------- . . .
Quantity zero ---------------------------- -
Quantity more than O but less than 0.05---- 0.0
Figure does not meet standards ofreliability or precision ------------------ *
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CHARACTERISTICS OF
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS
Ronald W. Wilson, Division of Health Interview Statistics
INTRODUCTION
This is the first report containing detaileddata on vision impairments to be released by theHealth Interview Survey since “Selected Impair-ments” (Health Statistics, Series B, Number 35)was issued in 1962. As a consequence of theearlier report, which was” IMed on a functionalcriterion of ability to read ordinary newsprint,there were a number of requests for more de-tailed information on vision impairments. Inorder to meet these requests for additional data,the sections of the survey questionnaire dealingwith vision problems were expanded for thecollection of more detailed information whichcould be used to assess functional loss of vision.
Where vision loss was indicated by re-sponses to the household interview, a supple-mentary set of questions was administered. Thissupplement was designed to elicit information onactivity limitation due to vision problems, receiptof financial aid, receipt of “talking books, ” re-striction of social activities, types of physicalaid needed, cause of visual impairments (notdiscussed in this report), living arrangements,and employment status. The data from the newquestions on vision permit a more -deta+ledcategorization of the degree of vision impairment,as well as a better, more complete descriptionof visually impaired persons.
SOURCE AND LIMITATIONS
OF DATAThe information contained in this publication
is derived from household interviews conductedby the Health Interview Survey (HIS) in cooperationwith the U.S. Bureau of the Census in a probabilitysample of the civilian, noninstitutional populationof the United States. The sample is so designedthat interviews are conducted during every weekof the year. During the 52-week period from July1963 through June 1964, the sample was composedof approximately 42,000 households which includedabout 134,000 persons living at the time of theint&cview.
A description of the design of the survey,the methods used in estimation, and the generalqualifications of data obtained from surveys ispresented in Appendix I. Since the estimates inthis report are based on a sample of the populationrather than on the entire population, they aresubject to sampling error. Therefore, particularattention should .be paid to the section entitled“Reliability of Estimates.” Sampling errors formost of the estimates are of relatively low magni-tude. However, where an estimated number orthe numerator or the denominator of a rate orpercentage is small, the sampling error may behigh.
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Some of the estimates included in the de-tailed tables have levels of reliability which are
below the standards usually required for publi-cation by the Health Interview Survey. Althoughit is not general policy to publish figures whichdo not meet the usual standards of reliability, anexception is often made in the case of reports
based on supplements. In order to use these datato full advantage and to show trends which areconsidered logical and important, it is some-
times necessary to show smaller figures. These
figures are marked by asterisks to call specialattention to them.
Certain terms from this report are definedin Appendix II. Because many of the terms have
specialized meanings to serve the purpose of thesurvey, one is advised to familiarize himself withthese def init ions.
The questionnaire used to obtain data on
vision impairments during the period July1963- June 1964 is shown in Appendix IV. Thisquestionnaire also included other questions, whichwere asked during the interview, about the health,medical care, and basic demographic character-istics of all persons in the household. Twopoints should be kept in mind. One question
used in determining the degree of vision im-pairment concerns the ability to read newsprint.Although interviewers were instructed in how
to apply this question to persons who wereilliterate, many illiterate respondents will not
volunteer that they cannot read, thus causing abias in the reported data. As with certain otherchronic conditions and impairments, there is alsosome emotional resistance to blindness which canlead to an underreporting of vision problems.
No attempt was made to equate blindness
in the legal sense with the degree of vision impair-
ment as determined in the interview, because avisual acuity test is basic to the legal definition of
blindness: “A person shall be considered blindwhose central visual acuity does not exceed
20/200 ‘in the better eye with corrective lenses
or whose visual acuity, if better than 20/200,has a limit to the field of vision to such a degree
that its widest diameter subtends an angle of nogreater than 20 degrees.” 1
lAmerican Association of Workers for the Blind, Inc.:
Blindness-1966. Washington, D. C. p. 99.
Because it was not feasible to administer avisual acuity test during the interview, visualacuity was not used to independently validatethe classification of degree of impairment whichwas developed from the content of the surveyquestionnaire. Detailed descriptions of visual
acuity can be found in “Binocular Visual Acuityof Adults” (Vital and Health Statistics, Series11, Number 3) and in “History and ExaminationFindings Related to Visual Acuity Among Adults”
(Series 11, Number 28). These reports are basedon data gathered in the Health Examination Survey.
Vision Impairment Classifications
Before July 1, 1964, all vision impairments
reported in the survey were classified in one ofthe following four categories of the Classificationof Impairments (X-Code):
XOO - Blindness, both eyesXO1 - Blind in one eye, other eye defective
but not blind
X02 - Blind in one eye, other eye good ornot mentioned
X05 - Impaired vision except as in XOO-X02,one or both eyes
The X-Code was used in this report only toidentify persons to be included in the analysis,that is, those who were visually impaired. Anyperson who reported an eye condition which re-ceived an X-Code (XOO, XO1;” X02, X05) was in-cluded in the analysis, but the degree of impair-ment was determined from a new classification
scheme, rather than the X-Code.The earlier report on HIS data covering the
period July 1959-June 1961 (Series B-Number 35)
divided the portion of the X-Code covering visualimpairment into two categories, “severe visual
impairments” (code XOO) and “other visual im-pairments” (XO1, X02, and X05). By definition, the
XOO code includes all persons who cannot readordinary newsprint, even when wearing glasses.
In an attempt to obtain more informationabout economic, social, and health character-istics of visually impaired persons a contractwas negotiated with Dr. Milton Graham of theAmerican Foundation for -the Blind to develop
a set of supplemental questions to be asked ofpersons reporting vision problems. In addition,
several new questions were devised which would
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elicit information basic to a more detailed classi-fication of persons with vision impairments.
All persons 6 years old and over who re-ported aneyecondition oravision problem dur-ing the interview were asked an additional set ofquestions at the end of the interview (fig. 1).These questions determined the degree of seri-ousness of the vision problem as well as whichone, if either, of two sets of supplemental ques-tions would be asked. Both supplements (SectionsA and B) are reproduced in Appendix IV. Thecontent of the two supplements was basicallythe same, but section B, which was administeredto respondents with more severe vision problems,contained a few questions on light, color, andmotion perception. The interviewers were in-structed to make callbacks if necessary, to geta person to respond for himself on the supple-ment.
Since the same questions were not askedof all persons with vision impairment, it isimportant to study the design of the interview
as outlined in figure 1 in order to understandthe different combinations of questions. Overall,about 30 percent of the visually impaired per-sons were administered a supplement. TableA shows the percent of visually impaired per-sons who were asked the supplement questions,by degree of vision impairment and age. Supple-ments were given to virtually all of the personswho could not read newsprint. 2
A more detailed classification of visuallyimpaired persons was developed, using data ob-tained from the questionnaire (table B, table I,columns d-1 through d-4, and question 1 of sec-tion B of the supplement; Appendix IV). Thisnew classification is shown below.
2Two sample persons who could not read newsprint were,
through error, not-administered a supplement. Thu;, the esti:mate of persons who could not read newsprint derived fromthe basic interview data amounts to 969,000 (see table 1),while that derived from the supplement is 966,000 (see table20).
‘abi e B of ques tionnaipe ~
(4 (d) (e)
Jan you see well Can you see well Can you see
mough to read enough to recognize objects that
mdinary newsprint the features of move, such as
vith glasses ? people you know? cars or people?
No No No ~ Supplement, section BAny combination of yes and no ~ Supplement, section A
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Yes Yes(!3)
Yes — Can you see Can you see awell enough to friend acrossstep down? the street?
Yes Yes ~ stop
Table B
No to either question — (0How muchtrouble doyou haveseeing
Great deal / Supplement,Some
fsection A
Hardly any
1stop
None
Figure 1. Screening pattern for vi sicn supplements.
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Detailed Classification of Pevsons With a VisionImpairment
Both eyes involvedCannot read newsprint
Cannot see features, moving objects, or
lightCannot see features or moving objects;
can see lightCan see one and not the other (features
and moving objects)
Can see both features and moving objectsCan read newsprint
Cannot see features and/or moving objectsGreat deal of trouble seeing (can see
features and moving objects)Cannot see a friend across the streetCan see a friend across the street
Some trouble seeing (can see featuresand moving objects)
Cannot see a friend across the streetCan see a friend across the street
None or hardly any trouble seeing (cansee features and moving objects) —nosupplement needed
Cannot see a friend across the streetCan see a friend across the streetNo vision problem reported (positive
responses to all of Table B of thequestionnaire)
Degree of vision problem unknownOne eye involvedUnknown if one w both eyes involved
In much of the analysis that follows, however,
this classification has been collapsed into fourbasic categories:
1. Both eyes involved—total2. Both eyes involved— cannot read news-
print3. Both eyes involved— can read newsprint
4. One eye involved
Appendix III presents a discussion of the
development of the new vision classification.Table I in this Appendix shows the relationship
of the degree of vision impairment categories
to the original X-Code.For several reasons a number of items on
the questionnaire are not analyzed separately
in this report. These items, intended primarilyto screen visually impaired persons or to pro-
Tsble A. Percent of visually impairedpersons aged 6 years and over who weregiven the vision supplement, by age anddegree of visua 1 impairment: UnitedStates, July 1963-June 1964
Degree of visualimpsirment
Total visuallyimpaired per-sonsl------- ---
Both eyes involved2 -Cannot read news-print------------
Can read news-print------------
One eye involved----
65All 6-64 y::dsages years
over
I Percent
99.7 I 99.7 99.7
15.2I
11.0 19.710.2 4.7 19.0
‘Includes unknown number of eyes in-volved.
21nc ludes Unknom degree of impailnnem’t.
vide information for use in the development of
the degree of impairment categories, were con-sidered inappropriate for analytical purposes.In some instances, the number of persons re-sponding positively to certain questions ‘was toosmall to allow reliable estimates. For example,
only one person in the sample reported using adog guide and only two reported ever receivinginstructions in traveling with a dog guide. Thus,these items were not included in the analyses ofthis report.
Age Differences Between General Population
and Visually Impaired Persons
ln thisreport a number of comparisons are
made between thetotalpopulationandthevisually
impaired persons. It is important to keep in mindthe differences in age distribution between these
two groups, even when age- specific comparisonsare made (table B). About 10 percent of thegeneral population (over 6 years of age) are 65years or older while one-half of the total numberof visually impaired persons are 65 or older.
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Table B. Percent distribution of total population and visually impaired persons, byage: United States, July 1963-June 1964
Age
All ages, 6 years and over -------------------------
6-17 years -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------17-44 years ----------------------------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------------------------75 years and over -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
6-64 years -------------------------------------------65 years and over ------------------------------------
But there are also marked differences betweenthe two groups for those 65 years and older;one-third of the general population over 64 isalso over 74, while more than half of all thevisually impaired persons over 64 are alsoover 74. Thus, even within age categories, theimpaired persons represent an older segmentof the population.
Trend of Vision Impairment
In table C the rates of visual impairmentsfor July 1959-June 1961 are compared withthose for July 1963-June 1964. The earliertime period was selected for comparison be-cause of the availability of impairment datacollected during that period (Series B-Number35). The categories by degree of impairmentshown in this table are somewhat different fromthose used in the other tables because an attemptwas made to present comparable data for thetwo periods. The difference in rates between thetwo periods for personsimpairments” is small,different age bases for theThe marked increase invision impairments over
with “severe vision
especiallywhen theratesare considered.thethe
estimateof totalearlierperiodis
Visually im-paired persons
Totalpopu-lation, Adminis-6 years teredand over Total vision
supple-ment
Percent distribution
100.OII 100.O[I 100.0
principally reflected in the category, “othervisual impairments. ” Although the basic ques-tions on eye problems have remained the same,except for changes initiated in the recent supple-ment, there has been a gradual increase in thenumber of reported vision impairments. Thisincrease may reflect, to some extent, an im-provement in interviewing techniques.
DEGREE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT
Because of the disproportionate number ofvisually impaired persons in some of the age-sex groups, particularly in some of the cate-gories showing the degree of impairment, it isnot-possible to show in a single table a meaning-ful description of visual impairment in varioussegments of the population. In table 1 the dis-tribution by degree of impairment is shown insome detail for males and females and for twobroad age groups, and in table 2 the degreesof impairment have been combined in order toshow the distribution in more detail by age foreach sex.
Data collected during the periodJuly1963-June 1964 show an estimated 5,029,000 personswith vision impairments, a prevalence rate of
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Table C. Rate of visual impairments per 1,000 persons aged 6 years and over, by degreeof impairment, sex, and age: United States, July 1959-June 1961 and July 1963-,June1964
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages,6 years and over -------
6-64 years ------------------65 years and over -----------
Male
All ages,6 years and over -------
6-64 years ------------------65 years and over -----------
Female
All ages,6 years and over -------
6-64 years ------------------65 years and over -----------
All visual Severe visual Other visualimpairments impairments 1 impairments
1959-612 1963-64 1959-612 1 1963-64 1959-619 1963-64
19.8 \ 331.3
Rate per 1,000 persons
11.4 ~8.2108.4 141.9
19.1 29.3
-1-12.0 19.0
101.2 125.3
20.5 33.1
10.8 17.4114.3 155.2
5.6 36.9 14.2 324.4
15.94$$ 4::; ‘6;:; 95.9
5.0 I 5.3 ] 14.21 24.0
17.03;:: 3::: 6%; 88.7
lX-Code = XOO.21959-61 data are from Series B, Number 35, table B, p.6. Data are for ~ ages.
3Using all ages as the base, figures would be as follows: all visual impairmerlts—27.1, severe visual impairments —6.0, other visual impairments-21.l.
31.3 per 1,000 population. For about one-half(53.0 percent) of the visually impaired, botheyes were involved and for 20 percent (an esti-mated 969,000 persons) both eyes were involvedto the extent that ordinary newsprint could notbe read. Those who reported that they had littleor no visual difficulty, even though both eyeswere involved, together with those who had onlyone eye involved, made up three-quarters of thetotal numberof impaired persons. The estimatednumber of persons who have no vision or onlylight perception was about 132,000 persons, O.9per 1,000 population (table 1).
Females reported an overall higher rateof vision impairment than did males, particularlyat the older ages. For example, therateper 1,000females 75 years and over was 243.7 as com-
pared with 199.8 for males. The degreeof visualimpairment was also greater among fernales.Of those persons with both eyes involved, 22.5percent of the females and 15.3 percent of themales wereunableto read newsprint. In addition,a greater proportion of the impaired males hadonly one eye involved, 54.1 percent comparedwith 38.1 percent for females. Data from theearlier study indicates this higher proportionof males with one eye involved maybe partiallydue to the fact that injury was named morefrequently among males as the cause of visionimpairment, 26.8 percent as opposed to the7.1 percent rate for females.
As expected, the prevalence rate showeda marked increase with age, ranging from 7.7per 1,000 persons 6-16 years of age to 225.0
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per 1,000 persons 75 years and over, that is,almost a quarter of the persons 75 and over.
Table D presents a slight rearrangementof the data in tables 1 and 2 for persons withboth eyes involved in the vision impairment.The ability to see features of friends and/ormoving objects is the major variable in table D,with the ability to read newsprint secondary.An estimated 310,000 persons cannot see featuresand/or moving objects; of these, 59,000 cannotsee light.
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
Income
The number of persons reporting visionimpairment differs greatly by family income.The prevalence rate per 1,000 persons with in-comes under $2,000 was 92.3 compared with15.9 for persons with incomes over $7,000(table 3). Persons under 65 years of age withincomes under $2,000 had a prevalence ratemore than four times larger than persons in thesame age group with incomes over $7,000. Per-sons 65 years of age and over in the lowestincome category reported vision impairments ata rate almost twice that of the highest incomecategory. In addition, persons with lower in-comes reported a greater degree of impairmentthan those with higher incomes, particularlyamong persons under 65 years of age (table 4).
Table D. Number of vkua lly impaired personspairment, sex, and age: United
For example, among persons under 65 with in-comes under $2,000, 58.8 percent reported botheyes involved, while the comparable figure forpersons with incomes over $7,000 was 32.4 per-cent.
The higher prevalence of visual impairmentsamong the lower income categories camot beexplained solely by the inability of persons inthe lower income groups to obtain correctivelenses. Recent data from the Health InterviewSurvey indicate that some differences by incomeare found in the percentage of persons wearingcorrective lenses (particularly in the lower agegroups), and that a slightly higher proportionof persons in the lower income categories hadobtained their last glasses over 2 years ago,However, these differences were not large enoughto account for the disparity in impairment rates.
Even though the measure of income used inthe Health Interview Survey is the combinedfamily income, it is reasonable to assume that,at least in families where the major bread-winner is visuallyitself is probably alow income.
Educafion
impaired, the impairmentfactor contributing to the
Persons with less than 9 years of educationreported considerably higher rates of visionimpairment than persons with 9 years or more
with both eyes involved, by degree of im-States, July 1963-June 1964
Degree of impairment Both Male Female 6+4 45-64 65+sexes years years years
Number in thousands
Both eyes involvedl ---------------- 2>666 -1,005 1,661 440 719 1,507
Cannot see features and/ormoving object s-------------------------- 2310 121 189 33 57 22i
Cannot read newsprint ------------------ 287 108 179 207Can see features and moving objects ------ 2,346 878 1,468 4% 6:; 1,280
Cannot read newsprint ------------------ 682 240 442 142 472Can read newsprint --------------------- 1,664 638 1,026 3X 515 808
‘Includesunknown degree of impairment.
259,000 cannot see light.
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of school, 76 impaired per 1,000 populationas compared with about 23 per 1,000 (table 3).The same pattern is apparent when the rates forpersons 6-64 years and over 64 years of age areconsidered. However, in both age categoriesthe differences in rates between persons with 9-12years and 13 or more years of school were verysmall. The differences in the degree of visionimpairment by education and age are. shown intable 5.
Region
The prevalence rates of vision impairmentsfor the Northeast, Newh Central, and WestRegions were about the same, 24.6, 26.7, and29.9 per 1,000 persons, respectively. However,the rate was considerably higher for the South,41.8 per 1,000 persons (table 3). The samepattern is found when the data are consideredby age (6-64 years and 65 years and over),although there was a greater range among regionsfor the older age group. There were also somedifferences between regions in the degree ofvision impairment, with persons in the Southreporting the greatest degree of impairment(table 6). Howev=, these differences are notas marked as those which were noted for theincome categories.
Color
Nonwhite persons reported a higher prev-alence rate of impaired vision than did whitepersons, 35.4 and 30.7 per 1,000 population(table 3). These differences were consistentfor persons 6-64 years and over 65 yearsalthough the clifferences were slightly greaterfor the older group. In addition, the degree ofimpairment was somewhat lower in the whitepopulation (table 7).
Residence
Persons living in standard metropolitan sta-tistical areas (SMSAts) report the lowest rate ofvision impairment in both broad age categories(table 3). Among persons under 65 years of age,farm residents had the highest prevalence rate,while the highest rate among persons 65 andover was found for nonfarm residents living
outside SMSA’S. However, the degree of the im-pairment differed only slightly for the threeresidence categories (table 7).
LIMITATION OF ACTIVITIES
Each person who reported one or morechronic conditions was asked to select a state-ment, appropriate for his usual activity, ‘whichbest described his limitation-of -activity status.The interview respondent made the selection forchildren and for adults who were not present atthe time of the interview. The degrees of activitylimitation are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Unable to carry on major activity. (pre-school play, school, ilousewurlq or-work).Limited in amount or kind of majoractivity.Not limited in major activity, but other-wise limited (church, sports, shopping,etc.).Not l~ited in activities.
If a person indicated that he was limited inone of the first three categories, he was askedto specify which chronic condition(s) had causedhis limitation.
Approximately three of five (58.4 percent)of the persons with vision impairments reportedlimitation of activity, but less than half ofthese persons (25.8 percent of all visually imp-aired persons) said that their impaired visionhad been the cause of the limited activity. Tables8 and 9 show the distribution of the visuallyimpaired population by degree of activity limi-tation due to vision defects, according to ageand sex. Tables 10 and 11 show similar datafor those with vision impairment by limitationof activity due to all chronic conditions.
Impaired persons with both eyes involvedwho cannot read newsprint, as expected, re-ported the highest proportion with limitationdue to impaired vision, 58.2 percent. Abou~this same percentage was reported by personsunder 65 and 65 years of age and over, eventhough in all other categories of degree of im-pairment, a higher proportion of the older per-sons were limited. The differences by sex werevery small for the number reporting limitations
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according to the degree of impairment. Womenwith the more severe degree of vision impair-ments were more likely to report limitationin kind or amount of major activity, while. menwith the more severe impairments reported theywere unable to carry on their major activity.The proportion of persons reporting that theywere limited, but not in their major activity,was relatively small, 4.0 percent for all visuallyimpaired persons.
Tables 12-14 show the type of limitationby more detailed age categories. They alsocompare the number of persons with activitylimitation due to any cause in the visually im-paired population with that in the total popu-lation. When comparing the visually impairedwith the total population, the precaution mentioned
etilier-that is, the differences in age distri-bution even within a given age category-shouldbe kept in mind.
Some of the data shown in tables 8-14 hasbeen summarized in table E to facilitate com-paring the extent of chronic limitation of activityin the visually impaired population with thatin the general population. Among persons in thegeneral population with one or more chronicconditions, 27.9 percent reported limitation ofactivity due to a chronic ailment. The propor-tion of persons with limited activity in thevisually impaired population was 58.4 percent,about twice that of the general population withchronic conditions. This ratio of 2 to 1 decreasedwith advancing age (table E).
Table E. Percent of visually impaired persons and of total population with chroniclimitation of activity, by age, degree of impairment, and cause of limitation: UnitedStates, July 1963-June 1964
Age and degree of impairment
All ages, 6 years and over -----------
6-44 years ------- ------- ------- ------- -----45-64 years --------------------------------65-74 years --------------------------------75 years and over --------------------------
6-64 years -----------------------------65 years and over ----------------------
Degree of impairment
Both eyes involved2------------------------Cannot read newsprint --------------------Can read newsprint -----------------------
One eye involved---------— ----------------
Limitationdue tovision
impairment
Limitation due to anychronic condition
Visually impaired persons
Totalpopula-tion with
1+chroniccondi-
tions
125.8
14.122.629;037.318.733.6
36.158.223.514.1
Percent
158.4
26.853.871.082.141.177.1
71.487.562.143.4
27.9
15.630.553.469.421.259.2
. . .
. . .
. . .● *.
*Includesunknown number of eyes involved.
21ncludes unknown degree of impairments.
Visually Impaired Persons and Employment
The rate of employment was lower amongvisually impaired persons than among personsin the general population. Table F shows that31.2 percent of all visually impaired persons17 years and older were currently employed,as compared with 58.5 percent of the totalpopulation. However, because more than halfof the impaired persons were 65 years or over,this figure is somewhat misleading. When per-sons 17-64 years are compared, the proportionemployed was 54.2 percent among the visuallyimpaired and 64.9 percent for the total population.For all ages 17 and over the employment ratevaried from 11.4 percent for persons who can-not read newsprint to 41.6 percent for thosewith only one eye involved. Age is also animportant factor in employment among the visu-ally impaired. Tables 15-17 present a moredetailed breakdown of employment status.
Even though the percentage of visually im-paired persons in the labor force was consider-ably lower than the percent of the total popu-lation 17 years and over in, the the labor force,the unemployment level of the visually impairedis almost the same as that of the total popu-lation.
Living Arrangements
The living arrangements of visually impairedpersons are compared with those of the totalpopulation in table 18. In general, a slightlyhigher proportion of the visually impaired per-sons were living alone, even within age groups.However, since the differences were small, theymight be explained by the older age distributionof the impaired population, even within the twoage categories shown. The differences in livingarrangements by degree of vision impairmentwere also small.
Table F. Percent of total population and of visually impaired persons aged 17 yearsand over whO are current ly employed, by age, sex, and degree of impairment: ‘UnitedStates, July 1963-June 1964
Characteristic
Tota 1 DovJlat ion
Both sexes ----------------------------------------
Male ----------------------------------------------------Female --------------------------------------------------
Visually impaired persons
Both sexesl ---------------------------------------
Both eyes involved2--------------------------------------Cannot read newsprint ---------------------------------Can read newsprint ------------------------------------
One eye involved ----------------------------------------
Male ----------------------------------------------------Femle --------------------------------------------------
58.5
80.838.5
31.2
22.511.429.041.(
49.:16.;
Percent
T
63.8 67.0
88.1. 89.641.9 45.9
44.5 42.1*28 .8 24.9
49.6 48.967.7 59.(
80.8 72.:36.3 30.1
19.5
8.35.6
100510.9
17.04.4
lIncludes unknown number of eyes involved.
~Includes unknown degree of impairment.
10
Several questions on the vision supplementdealt with the need for aids such as a cane, adog guide, or another person, in getting aroundthe house or traveling outside the house. It isassumed that impaired persons who were notasked the supplement questions would not needan aid; therefore, the base for the percent ofpersons using an aid is the total visually im-paired group. Tables G and 19 show the types ofpersons reported using aids. Nine percent of allvisually impaired persons used an aid of somekind. Of this 9 percent, about 5 percent used acane either with or without the help of anotherperson and about 4 percent needed the assistanceof another person, but did not use a cane. Thedegree of vision impai~ment was the most im-portant factor determining the use of an aid.Only 2 percent of the persons with one eye in-volved used an aid, while 36.3 percent of thepersons with both eyes involved who could notread newsprint used an aid. Older persons weremore likely to use an aid than younger persons,and females were more likely to use an aidthan males. A higher proportion of impairedpersons in low income and low educationalgroups used an aid, although the lowest per-centage was for persons with some high schooleducation. Only one sample respondent reportedthat he used a dog guide.
‘Talking Books, v “Braille, and Financial Aid
The yield of positive response was too lowto allow detailed analysis for severai@te_stionson the vision supplement. However, the totalestimates derived from the responses to thesupplement can be shown. An estimated 50,000persons received “talking books. tt Records main-tained by the Library of Congress, the majorsource of these books, show that 78,000 per-sons received these books during the sameperiod. While virtually all persons who received“talking books” had impairment involving botheyes and could not read newsprint, only 5 per-cent of the persons with this degree of im-pairment were receiving the books, even thoughabout 29 percent reported having heard of them.
Table G. Percent of visus lly impairedpersons aged 6 years and over who usean aid, by sex, age, and degree of im-ps irment: United States, July 1963-June 1964
Characteristic Bothsexes Male Fems le
Both eyes involved,cannot readnewsprint ---------
65 years and over--Both eyes involved,
cannot readnewsprint @ 65years and over --- -
I Percent
;:.; 35.3. 11.0
40.4 37.6
36.916.9
41.4
Table H shows that the level of educationalattainment is highly correlated with knowledgeof “talking books.” Only 16 percent of the seri-ously impaired persons with no high schooleducation had heard of these books as comparedwith 65 percent of those with educational attain-ment beyond high school. Persons who can readnewsprint appear to have more knowledge of“talking books” than persons who cannot readnewsprint; however, because of the relativelysmall number of persons involved, these differ-ences are not significant.
An estimated 58,000 persons have at sometime had instruction in reading braille. Abouttwo-thirds of these people could read braille,but only one-fifth of them were using their knowl-edge.
Using the responses from the vision supple-ment, it was estimated that 168,000 persons werereceiving financial aid because of their vision im-pairment. Half of the persons who reportedreceiving financial aid were under 65 years and86 percent of those reporting aid were in theimpairment category ‘‘Imth eyes involved, cannotread newsprint. ” It should be kept in mind thatthe supplement questions were asked of onlyone-third of the total number of impaired per-sons, i.e., the most seriously impaired. Elevenpercent of those who were questioned, reportedreceiving financial aid.
11
Table H. Number and percent of personsgiven a vision supplement who reportedhaving heard about “talking books,” bydegree of impairment, age, family in-come, and educational level: UnitedStates, July 1963-June 1964
Characteristic
Totall---.-----
Degree of visuallm~amment
Both eyes involved2--Cannot read news-
print -------------Can read news-
print -------------One eye involved -----
6-64 years -----------65 years and over----
Income
Under $2,000---------$2,000-$3,999--------$4,000-$6,999--------$7,000 and over ------
Educational level
Under 9 years --------9-12 years -----------13 years and over----
Numberin
thousands
411
369
278
9136
190221
133
::76
154153
72
Percent
27.8
30.2
28.8
35.415.5
41.021.8
19.632.735.742.9
16.148.664.9
lIncludes unknown number of eves in-vo lved.
.
21ncludes unknown degree of impairment.
Functional Limitations
Several questions on the supplement elicited
information about social and recreational activi-ties, for example, club activities, visiting friendsand relatives, and reading. Since these questionswe=e asked of only one-third of all visually im-
paired persons and since it would be expectedthat some of the impaired persons who werenot asked these questions could have respondedpositively, the bases for the percentages shownin tables J and 20 are restricted to persons towhom the supplement was administered.
One-third of the respondents to the vision
supplement said that their vision problem inter-fered with visiting friends. Those with more thanahigh school education felt most restricted. The
higher educational group alsoreported thehighestproportion of interference with club activities.This, of course, could be due in part to greater
activity in clubs among the more highly educatedin the general population. Overall, approximately
30 percent reported some interference with clubactivities. This includes cutting down on clubactivities as well as not joining clubs because of
vision problems.About 60 percent of the persons tow”hom the
supplement was given reported that their visioninterfered with reading. These figures rangedfrom a 10,: of 35 percent for persons with both
eyes involved who could read newsprintto69per-cent for persons with both eyes involved who
could not read newsprint. While one might expectthe latter figureto be higher, it is reasonabletoassume that some-people would not read even if
they had useful vision.
Age at Which Vision Impairment
First Interfered With Daily Activities
The persons who were asked about theirvision problems interfering with social and
recreational activities were also asked at whatage their vision had first interfered with dailyactivities. Table 21 shows the age at which thevision impairment first interfered, by degree of
impairment, sex, and age. This table gives onlya rough indication since the numbers involvedwere too small to permit cross-classification
of the variables by age. Of the impaired per-sons who received a supplement, 5.4 percent
reported interference with daily activities sincebirth and another 7.8 percent before the ageof 17, while 43.7 percent reported that inter-ference began after the age of 65. There wasa
slight tendency for the more severe impair-ments to begin later in life. For persons under
45 years, about one-third reported having visualtrouble since birth and an additional one-thirdfirst noticed problems before they were 17 years
old. About two-thirds of the persons 65 yearsand over first had interference with daily activ-
ities after they were 65, while a negligible num-
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Table J. Percent of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by degree offunctional limitation, degree of impairment, age, family income, educational level,and sex: United States, July 1963-June 1964
Total
Characteristic
Degree of visual impairment
Totall----------------------------..----
Both eyes involved2--------------------------Cannot see newsprint-----------------------Can see newsprint........--..-.............
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-64 years--------................-----------65 years and over-----------”-------------------
Family income
Under $2,000--------------------.----”-.------$2,000-$3,999-------------.-”-----------------$4,000-$6,999-----------------“....-..---------$7,000 and over---------.---.-..,----------...
Educational.level
Under 9 years---------.----------------------9-12 years------------------------------------13 years and over-----------------------------
All ages, 6 years and over-----------,--
6-64 years-------------------------------------65 years and over------------------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-64 years-------------------------.=--------65 years and over---...,----------------------
Trouble seeing hasinterfered with:
100.0
100.0100.O100.0100.0
100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0
Percent
33.5
34.837.923.727.6
25.537.3
33.834.030.432.8
34.432.742.3
34.5
30.037.0
33.1
22.137.5
29.9
31.633.026.122.0
24.632.4
27.934.727.232.8
28.535.242.3
24.5
23.524.8
33.3
25.136.4
59.1
62.069.035.446.6
54.061.3
01.560.955.852.5
62.255.247.7
61.3
57.563.5
57.8
51.060.4
lIncludes unknown numberof eyes involved.Includes unknown degree of impairment.
13
ber of persons65 years andover reported troublesince birth. It is possible that respondents inthis age group were unable to recall accuratelywhen their vision had first interfered with theiractivity. In addition, there is some evidence of
an increase in recent years in vision impairmentspresent since births
Vision Impairments
and Other Selected Conditions
Tables K and 22-24 indicate that there isa higher prevalence of selected chronic con-ditions among visually impaired persons thanamong the total population. The most meaningfulcomparison between the impaired and the total
population is between the age group 65 yearsand over because the age distributions for the
3Nation~l Society for the Prevention of Blirdmss, lnC.:
Estimated Statistics on Blindness and Vision Problems. 1966.
p. 47.
all-ages group and the under- 65 group are quite
different. The major differences between the im-paired and the total population 65 years and overwere with hearing impairments, diabetes, vas-cular lesions of the central nervous system,hypertensive heart disease, and general arterio-sclerosis. For example, 20.6 percent of the totalpopulation 65 years and over reported hearingimpairments, while 34.7 percent of the visuallyimpaired in’ the same age group reported hearingimpairments in addition to their vision problems.Overall, 22.9 percent of the visually impairedreported hearing impairments.
The degree of vision impairment is alsoa factor in the number of other chronic con-
ditions which visually impaired persons report.Greater proportions of persons with both eyesinvolved reported other conditions than did per-sons with one eye involved, and persons who couldnot read newsprint reported more conditionsthan those who could read newsprint.
Table K. percent of Persons who reported selected chronic conditions for the tots 1population and for v;sually impaire~ persons aged 6 years and over, by age and degreeof impairment: Ufiited States, July 1963-June 1964
Selected chronic condition
Hearing impairments -----------------Goiter or thyroid trouble -----------Diabetes ----------------------------Anemia ------------------------------Vascular lesions of the central
nervous system ---------------------Selected heart diseases -------------Hypertensive heart disease ----------Hyper-tension without heart
involvement ------------------------General arteriosclerosis ------------
Totalpopulation
Allages,
6+years
65+years
3.611.2
5.1
4.7 16.20.5 3.6
Visually impaired persons
ZEzEE
22.9
:::1.4
4.29.66.1
14.43.4
Percent
3;.;
9:11.7
1;:;10.1
18.96.3
28.2
M1.8
1;:28.4
16.44.8
16.92.13.80.8
:::3.6
12.01.9
000
14
DETAILED TABLES
Page
Table 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Number, percent distribution, and rate per 1,000 visually impaired persons aged6 years and over,by degree of impairment according to sex and ageiUnited States,July 1963-June l964-------------------------------------------------------------
Number and rate per 1,000 persons in total population, and number and percentdistribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by degree ofimpairment according to sex and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964---------
Total population, and number and rate per 1,000 visually impaired persons aged 6years and over,by age and demographic characteristics: United States, July 1963-June l964-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andover, by degree of impairment according to age and family income: United States,July 1963-June l964-------------------------------------------------------------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andover, by degree of impairment according to age and educational level of individ-ual: United States, July 1963-June 1964-----------------------------------------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andover, by degree of impairment according to age and region: United States, July1963-June l964------------------------------------------------------------------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andover, by degree of impairment according to age, color, and”residence: Unit-1States, July 1963-June l964-----------------------------------------------------
Number of visually impaired persons a ed 6 years and over,by activit limitationdue to impaired vision, sex, age, an$ degree of impairment: United ~tates, JUIY1963-June l966------------------------------------------------------------------
Percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by ac-tivity limitation due to impaired vision according to sex, age and degree of im-pairment: United States, July 1963-June 1964------------------------------------
Number of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over,by activity limitationdue to any cause, sex, age, and degree of impairment: United States, JUIY 1963-June l964------------------------------------------------------------------------
Percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by ac-tivity limitation due to any cause according to sex, age, and degree of impair-ment: United States, July 1963-June 1964----------------------------------------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andovzr, by activity limitation due to impaired vision according to sex and age:United States, July 1963-June 1964------------------------------------- ----------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andover, by activity limitation due to any cause according to sex and age: UnitedStates, July 1963-June l964-----------------------------------------------------
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18
20
21
22
23
24
26
28
30
32
34
35
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DETAILED TABLES -Cnn.-----
Table 14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Number and percent distribution of total population aged 6 years and over with Ior more chronic conditions, by activity limitation due to any cause according tosex and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964----------------------------------
Number and percent of visually impaired persons aged 17 years and over, by laborforce status, sex, age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June1964---------------------------------.---.-------------.-------------.-------.--,.
Number and percent of visually impaired persons aged 17 years and over, by laborforce status, sex, age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-Junel964-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number and percent of total population aged 17 years and over, by labor forcestatus, sex, and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964-------------------------
Number and percent distributionof total population and visually impaired personsaged 17 years and over,by living arrangements according to degree of impairment,sex, and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964--------------------------------
Number and percent of visually intpairedpersons aged 6 years and overan aid,
who usedby type of aid, degree of impairment, sex, age, family income, and edu-
cational level: United States, July 1963-June 1964------------------------------
Number and percent of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over who weregiven the vision supplement, by degree of functional limitation,sex, age, familyincome, educational level, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June l964------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years andover who were given the vision supplement, by age at which visual impairmentfirst interfered with daily activities according to degree of impairment, sex,and age; United States, July 1963-June 1964--------------------------------------
Number and percent of persons in the total population and of visually impairedpersons aged 6 years and over with selected chronic conditions, by degree of im-pairment: United States, July 1963-June 1964-------------------------------------
Number and percent of persons in the total population and visually impaired per..sons aged 6 years and over with selected chronic conditions,
.,
States, July 1963-June l964--------------------------------------~~-~~~~--!~~!fi!
Number and percent of persons in the total population and of visually impairedp;ons with selected chronic conditions, by sex: United States, July 1963-June
.-----------------.----=---------------------------------------------------.,
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37
38
39
40
42
43
44
45
46
47
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Table 1. Number, percent distributionand over, by degree of impairment,
, and rate per 1,000 visually impaired persons aged 6 yearsaccording to sex and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Datame IMWWIcmImwwlmldinterviewsorthecitilim, ncminstitutionalpopulation. The survey design, general qualifications, and in formn(ionon thereliahility or the cstimatesaregiwn in 4ppendix I. Definitions oftmmscmciv enin 4ppen(iix II]
Degree of visual impairment
Total, one or both eyes involvedl ----------------
Both eyes involvedz ------------------------------------Cannot read newsprint --------------------------------
Cannot see features, moving objects, or light------Cannot see features, moving objects,can see”light--Can see features or moving objects -----------------Can see both features and moving objects -----------
Can read newsmint -----------------------------------
One
Cannot see features andjor moving objects,or greatdeal.of trouble seeing----------------------------
Some trouble seeing --------------------------------None or hardly any trouble seeing ------------------eye involved ---------------------------------------
Total, one or both eyes involvedl ----------------
Both eyes involved2------------------------------------Catinotread newsprint -------------4------------- .....
Cannot see features, moving objects, or light------Cannot see features, moving objects,can see light--Can see features or moving objects -----------------Can see both features and moving objects -----------
Can read newsprint -----------------------------------
One
Cannot see ‘features and/or moving objects,or greatdeal of trouble seeing----------------------------
Some trouble seeing--------------------------------None or hardly any trouble seeing------------------eye involved---------------------------------------
Total, one or both eyes involvedl ----------------
Both eyes invdlved2 --------------------------- ---------Cannot read newsprint --------------------------------
Cannot see features, moving objects,or light-------Cannot see features, moving object% can see light--Can see features or moving objects -----------------Can see both features and moving objects -----------
Can read newsprint --------- “-------- -----.---------.-Cannot see features and/or moving objects,or greatdeal of trouble seeing----------------------------
Some trouble seeing--------------------------------None or hardly any trouble seeing------------------
Ohe eye involved--------- ---.----- --------- ------------
Totalrisuallyimpairedpersons
65
Male Female ~:;:: yearsimrl----
I,.
I over
5.029
2,6669695973
156682
1,687
140116
1,4312,281
100.0
53.019.31.21.5
1:::33.5
2.8
2;::45.4
31.:
16.6
:::0.5
:::10.6
0.90.7
1!:?
Number in thousands
2.270
1,005348*19*3O
2%651
55*41555
1,229
2.759
1,661621*4O*43
4::1,036
86
8;;1,052
2.614
1,159290*18*29*34210865
57*37771
1,411
Percent distribution
100.0
44.315.3*f).8*1.32.610.628.7
2.4*1.824.454.1
100.0
60.222.5*1.4*1.63.5
16.037.5
3.1
3?:;38.1
100.0
44.311.1*().7*1.1*1.3
3!::
2.2*1.429.554.0
Rate per 1,000 persons
13.0 19.94.5 7.4
*O-2 *().5*(3.4 *O-50.83.1 M8.5 12.5
0.7*O-5 M
10.51;:3 12.6
I
18.2
8.12.0
*O-1*(3.2*(3.21.56.0
0.4*O-3
M
2,415
1,507679*40*44122472822
83
6%870
100.0—
62.428.1*~.7*1.85.119.534.0
3.4
2;::36.0
141.9
88.539.9*2.3*2.6
2;:;48.6
2::38.851.1
IIncludes unknown number of eyes involved.
21ncludes unknown degree of impairment.
17
Table 2. Number and rate per 1,000 persons in total population, and number and percent distribu-tion of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by degree of impairment according tosex and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Data are based cm household interviews of the civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, and information
on the reliability of the estimates are given in Appendix I. Definitions oftenns aregiven in A~Dendix II]. .
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over-------
6-16 years------------------........---17-44 years----------------------------45-64 years-----------------------------65-74 years----------------------------75 years and over----------------------
6-64 years-------------------------65 years and over------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over-------
6-16 years------------------.........--17-44 years----------------------------45-64 years---------..-.-.-.,-----------65-74 years-----------------------------75 years and over----------------------
6-64 years -------------------------65 years and over-------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over -------
6-16 years--------...................”.17-44 years-----------------------------45-64 years...........................-65-74 years----------------------------75 years and over----------------------
6-64 years-------------------------65 years and over------------------
Totti1population
160,824
40,95665,24437,60211,1205,903
143,80217,022
77,398
20,83030,87218,1535,0312,51269,8557,544
83,426
20,12634,37319,4496,0883,39073,9489,479
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsl
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involved I
mi’’vedNumber in thousands
5.029
314910
1,3911,0871,3282,6142,415
2,270
171475679::;
1,325945
2,759
142435712645826
1,2891,471
2,66E
131310719590916
1,1591,507
1,005
13301194320490514
1,661
1:!!$;:
596669992
969
24
1;;188491290679
348
**25
::165118229
621
**48116123326171449
1,687
107236522401421865822
651
*47101221128;;;
282
1,036
1!;301273267496540
;! , 281
174588649484386
1,,411870
1,,229.—
105346364244170816413
1,052
2:!284241216595457
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 2. Number and rate per 1,000 persons in total populationtion of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over,
, and number and percent distribu-by degree of impairment according to
sex and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964-Con.(
[Data are based onhousehold intertie,vs of thetitilian, noninstitutional population. Thes"rvey detign, genemlq.alifications, andinformationon thereliability of the estimates are given in Appendix I. Detinitionsof terms are given in .AppcndixII]
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over-------
6-16 ye~rs -----------------------------17-44 years ----------------------------45-64 Yeats ----------------------------65-74 years--+-------------------------75 years and over ----------------------
6-64 years -------------------------65 years and over------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over-------
6-16 years-----------------------------17-44 years ----------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------75 years and over ----------------------
6-64 years -------------------------65 years and over------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over -------
6-16 years -----------------------------17-44 years ----------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------65-74 years-------- --------------------75 years and over----------------------
6-64 years -------------------------65 years and over ------------------
Totalpopulation
Rate per1,000
persons
31.3
7.713.937.097.8
225.018.2
141.9
29.3
8.215.437.487.9
199.819.0
125.3
33.1
12+36.6
105.9243.717.4
155.2
]lncludes ~nkno~ number of eyes involved.
‘Includes unknown degree of impairment.
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsl
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involved I
Tota12 T OneCannot Can eyeread read involved
news - news-print print
II I I
Percent distribution
53.0
41.734.151.754.369.044.362.4
44.3
36.826.744.343.963.737.054.4
60.2
47.942.158.761.472.251.967.4
19.3
u13.917.337.011.128.1
15.3
$C5.;11.314.732.9
2;:;
22.5
**11.O16.319.139.513.330.5
33.5
34.125.937.536.931.733.134.0
28.7
*27.521.332.529.030.727.829.8
37.5
42.331.042.342.332.338.536.7
45.4
55.464.646.744.529.154.036.0
54.1
61.472.853.655.233.961.643.7
38.1
47.955.639.937.426.246.231:1
NOTE: For official population estimates for more general use,see Bureau of the Census reportson the civilian population of the United States,in Current Population Reports: Series P-20, P-25,and P-60.
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Table 3. Total population, and number and rate per 1,000 visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, byage and demographic characteristics: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[D8t. ar61,n..(,d onhou.ehol,l,nt.r$, c!$. o((h. (,,\,. n.nonsn.,t(u{,onnl,,..,,l8$t,~n. Tl>(. -ur,,y,l..r(,n<,rnl,!.nl ificific
of tho e.[!m a.. nr? gt,(,n In \pnond!l 1. Nrlnit ion. of, rrm. m<, pi$on In \pFrnr!ix
m.. innd ,nform:uion on thr rdinhility
All ages,6 years and over
6-64 years 65 years and over
Total>Opula-tion
Persons withvisual
impairments ITotalpopula-tion
Persons withvisual
impairments I
Persons withvisual
impairmentsTotalpopula-tion r
Demographic characteristic
Number
Rateper1,000
persons
Rateper
1,000persons
Rateper1,000
persons
Number Number
IIn thousands In thousands In thousands
Total? -----------------
Family income
Under $2,000-----------------
$2,000 -$3,999----------------
$4,000 -$6,999----------------
$7,000 and over--------------
Educational level
Under 9 years----------------
9-12 years-------------------
13 years and over------------
Under 17 years of age oreducation unknown -----------
Region
Northeast --------------------
North Central ----------------
South------------------------
West -------------------------
Color
White ------------------------
Nonwhite ---------------------
Residence
sNSA-------------------------
Nonfarm----------------------
Farm -------------------------
160,824 2,614 141,!95.029 31.3 143>802
13,317
21,344
46,345
55,107
24,118
57,816
19,850
42,018
36,172
40,524
44,186
22,920
I.27,1OO
16,702
92,860
41,816
9,126
18.2 17,022 2,415
19,189
25,813
49,276
57,571
34,307
62,231
21,606
42,681
40,686
45,677
48,997
25,465
142,800
18,024
102,830
47,709
10,285
1,771
1,043
993
913
2,609
1,482
492
447
1,001
1,219
2,047
762
4,391
638
2,706
1,914
410
92.3
40.4
20,2
15.9
646
504
682
641
1,010
985
284
336
487
578
1,156
394
2,201
413
1,473
906
235
48.5
23.6
14.7
11.6
41.9
17.0
14.3
8.0
13.5
14.3
26.2
17.2
17.3
24.7
15.9
21.7
25.8
5,872
4,469
2,930
2,465
10,189
4,415
1,756
662
4,514
5,152
4,811
2,545
15,700
1,322
9,970
5,893
1,159
1,126
540
311
271
1,599
498
208
111
514
642
891
369
2,190
225
1,232
1,007
176
191,,8
120.8
106,,1
109.9
156.9
112<8
118.5
167.7
113.9
124,6
185.2
145.0
139.5
170.2
123.6
170.9
151.9
76,0
23.8
22.8
10.5
24.6
26.7
41.8
29.9
30.7
35.4
26.3
40.1
39.9
‘Includes unknown number of eyes involved,~Includes unknown income.
NOTE : For official population estimates for more general use, see Bureau of the Census reports on thecivilian population of the United States, in Current Population Reports: Series P-20, P-25, and P-60.
20
Table 4. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by degree ofimpairment according to age and family income: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Dn<anre l,nsc(lon hou~ohol(l int~rviv,ts ofthorivilian, noninstitutional po~ulation. Thesuwey design, general qualifications, andin,omation onthereliability
ofthr. wtimatcs nrrgi$cn in \ppcndix I. ~efinition~ oftemsnrecivenin \ppendixlI]
Age and family income
All azes. 6 vears and over
All incomess ---------------------------------------------
Under $2,OOO---------------------------------------------------$2,OOO-$3,999--------------------------------------------------$4,OOO-$6,999--------------------------------------------------$7,000 and Over ------------------------------------------------
6-64 vears
All incomes 2---------------------------------------------
Under $2,OOO---------------------------------------------------$2,OOO-$3,999--------------------------------------------------$4,OOO-$6,999--------------------------------------------------$7,000 and over ------------------------------------------------
65 years and over
AIL incomes:]---------------------------------------------
Undsr $2,OOO---------------------------------------------------$2,OOO-$3,999--------------------------------------------------$4jOOO-$6,999--------------------------------------------------$7,000 and over------------------------------------------------
All ages, 6 years and over
All incomes:;---------------------------------------------
Under $2,OOO---------------------------------------------------$2,OOO-$3,999--------------------------------------------------$4,OOO-$6,999--------------------------------------------------$7,000 and over ------------------------------------------------
6-64 years
All incomea3---------------------------------------------
Under $2,OOO---------------------------------------------------$2,OOO-$3,999--------------------------------------------------&,~~~-$6,999--------------------------------------------------
--------------- .......------- ------- -------- .......-------->
65 years and over
All inc0mes:---------------------------------------------
Under $2,OOO---------------------------------------------------$2,OOO-$3,999--------------------------------------------------$4,000-$6,999 --------------------- -------------------- .........$7,000 and over------------------------------------------------
11 Degreecf visual impairment
Total
I-rriBoth eyes involved
visuallyimpaired Onepersons) Cannot Can eye
Total? read read invoLvednews - news -print print
Number in thousands
5,029]\ 2,6661, 9691 1,6871 2,281
1,126 707 337 368540
399320 1:: 185
311214
184 102271
122188 77 109 77
Percent distribution
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
IT53.0 19.3 33.5
61.4 25.8 35.453.3 18.5 34.844.7 14.2 30.243.5 11.8 31.1
-4-J+=58.8 18,4 40.146.8 11,5 35.338.3 8.8 29.232.4 *5.O 27.3
45.4
36.945.153.655.0
54.0
39.250.860.366.1
36.0
35.439.639.228.4
‘Includes unknown number of eves involved.
‘Includes unknown degree of impairment.~lncludes unkno~ income.
21
Table 5. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by degree ofimpairment according to age and educational level of individual: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Data nr. b.s.don bo..,,bol,l lnt.c$,.s$. <)f!hc. r!$,lt:,n. n(>nin.(,t.l,on.l population. Th...r!ey,l..,cn. g.n.rnl q.alifi<.t!on-. an,linfor~nt,ono nth<r.lial)il,ty
ofthrc.t)nm(w arc:jtenan Ippondlx 1. Ec,f!nit!on? of(rnll. arosi!rn in !ppmdi\U]
‘i Degree’of ”is”alimpaiment
ITotal Both eyes involved !visually
I z~~~~~ , ~ota,, Cenn:t ~ g:involved
news - news -I print print1
Age and educational level
All ages, 6 years and over
All educational levels-----------------------------------L
5,029
Under 9 years -------------------------------------------------- I 2,6099-12 years----------------------------------------------------- { 1,48213 years and over---------------------------------------------- 492Under 17 years of age or education unknown --------------------- 447
I6-64 years
IAll educational levels----------------------------------- 2,614
Under 9 years-------------------------------------------------- r 1,0109-12 years----------------------------------------------------- ; 98513 years and over---------------------------------------------- I 284Under 17 years of age or education unknown --------------------- 336
65 years and over
All educational levels----------------------------------- 2,415
Under 9 years -------------------------------------------------- 1,5999-12 years --------------: -------------------------------------- 49813 years and over ---------------------------------------------- 208Under 17 years of age or education unknown --------------------- 111
All ages, 6 years and over
Number in thousands
~
2,666
I,
969
1,534 642668 198239 57224 ] 72
1>159JL-
290
542 ‘~
~
181377 75100140 $Cz;
1,507 679
992 461291 123139 5<4784 +c48
T1,687 2,281
888 1,029469 800181 242150 210
-=--k@
822 ~ 870
Percent distribution
All educational levels-----------------------------------
WI==Under 9 years-------------------------------------------------- 100.0: 58.89-12 years ----------------------------------------------------- 100.0 , 45.113 years and over---------------------------------------------- , 100.0 48.6Under 17 years of age or education unknown --------------------- i 100.0 :, 50.1
6-64 years
All educational levels----------------------------------- ~ 100.0
Under 9 year`s-------------------------------------------------- ~ 100.09-12 years ----------------------------------------------------- ~ 100.013 years and over ----------------------------------------------Under 17 years of age or education unknown --------------------- \ M::
44.3
lf
53.738.335.241.7
65 years and over IIAll educational levels----------------------------------- ,
P-
100.0
t--
62.4
Under 9 years -------------------------------------------------- 100.0 62.09-12 years ------------- .---------------------------------------, 100.0 58.413 years and over----------------------------------------------
L
100.0 66.8Under 17 years of age or education unknown --------------------- 100.0 75.7
—
19.31 33.5
24.6 34.013.4 31.611.6 36.816.1 33.6
t
11.1 33.1
17.9 35.67.6 30.6-2 31.0
7~7.1 34.8
.4-28.8 33.024.7 33.7
?,22.6 44.7~’~43.2 ,*29.7
-——
45.4
39.454.049.247.0
54.0
44.560.662.755.4
36.0
36.340.830.8
‘*21.6
*Includes unknown number of eyes involved.
21ncludes unknown degree of impaiment.
22
Table 6. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by degree ofimpairment according to age and region: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Dntnnrcl,ns,.cl<,nh o..(.hc,l(li n,c.r,io,,.o fth.Ci\!li.n.no nin-!,t.tionnlpo r,uInt,o.. The.ur.Py ~lv.ign. pen.r*l q.alifiralions,.nd in fomation onther~liatilityof the.rwimntc- nre ,titen in !ptwnrli> I. DrfinitKMwfJf term nri.~ixen in Armmdix 111
Age and region
All ages, 6 years and over
All regions ----------------------------------------------
Northeast ------------------------------------:-----------------~;;; Central --------------------------------------------------
------- .......----------------- .......-------------- -.----West -----------------------------------------------------------
6-64 years
All regions ----------------------------------------------
Northeast ------------------------------------------------------North Central --------------------------------------------------South----------------------------------------------------------West -----------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over—.
All regions ----------------------------------------------
Northeast------------------------------------------------------North Central --------------------------------------------------South----------------------------------------------------------West -----------------------------------------------------------
All ages, 6 years and over
All regions ----------------------------------------------
Northeast ------------------------------------------------------North Central --------------------------------------------------South----------------------------------------------------------West -----------------------------------------------------------
6-64 years
All regions ----------------------------------------------
Northeast ------------------------------------------------------North Central --------------------------------------------------South----------------------------------------------------------West -----------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over
All regions ----------------------------------------------
Northeast ------------------------------------------------------North Central --------------------------------------------------South----------------------------------------------------------West -----------------------------------------------------------
~lncludes ~nkno~ n~ber of eyes involved.
21ncludes unknown degree of impairment.
TotalJisuallyimpaired?ersonsl
5.029
1,0011,2192,047
762
2,614
487578
1,156394
2.415
514642891369
100.0—
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
Loo. o100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
J
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involv;d
II ICannot Can
Totalz read readnews - news -print print
Number in thousands
2.666
51361.9
1,167367
1,159
198234562165
1,507
315384605202
Oneeye
involved
9691 1,6871 2,281
197 313 484249 369 577407 755 851115 250 369
290 865 1,411
I 1
56 ‘ 140 28866 169 338144 417 ;;;*24 140
679 822 870
141 173 196184 201 240264 27591 ?% I 160
Percent distribution
53.0—
51.250.857.048.2
44.3
40.740.548.641.9
62.4
61.3:5.;
54:7
19.3
19.720.419.915.1
11.1
11.511.412.5*6.1
28.1
27.428.729.624.7
33.5_
31.3;:.;
32:8
33.1
28.729.236.135.5
34.0
33.731.337.929.8
45.4
48.447.341.648.4
54.0
59.158.549.853.0
36.0
23
Table 7. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, bydegree of impairment according to age,1964
color$ and residence: United States, July 1963-June
[Datame based on householdkkrviews ofthecivilian,nonimstitutiomdpopula,icm.The survey design, general qualifications, and informationon thereliability of theestimates are given in Appendix I. Definitions ofterrns are given in Appendix II]
Age, color, and residence
All ages, 6 years and over
tiite ----------------------------------------------Nonwhite-------------------------------------------
6-64 years
Wite------=---------------------------------------Nonwhite-------------------------------------------
65 years and over
~ite ----------------------------------------------Nonwhite-------------------------------------------
All ages, 6 years and over
All residences-----’--------------------------
SWA-----------------------------------------------Nonfam --------------------------------------------Fam-----------------------------------------------
6-64 years
All residences-------------------------------
S~A----------------------------------------+------Nonfam --------------------------------------------Fam-----------------------------------------------
65 years and over
All residences -------------------------------
SMSA-----------------------------------------------Nonfam --------------------------------------------Farm-----------------------------------------------
All ages, 6 years and over
Wite ----------------------------------------------Nonwhite-------------------------------------------
6-64 years
Wite ----------------------------------------------Nonwhite -------------------------------------------
65 years and over
Wite ----------------------------------------------Nonwhite-------------------------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsl
4,391638
2,201413
2,190225
5,029
2,7061,:;;
2,614
1,473906235
2,415
1,2321,007
176
100.0100.0
100.0100.0
100.0100.p
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involved
OneGannet Can eye
Tota12read read involved
news - news-print print
Number in thousands
2,:.5;
911249
1,348158
2,666
1,3871,055
224
1,159
627420112
1,507
760634112
816153
22169
59584
969
4534;:
290
147117*26
679
30631954
1,433254
686179
74775
1,687
927616145
865
47730287
822
45031458
Percent distribution
51.463.8
41.460.3
61.670.2
18.624.0
10.016.7
27.237.3
32.639.8
31.243.3
34.133.3
2,072210
1,259152
81358
2,281-
1,277825179
1,411
824467120
870
4543;;
47.232.9
;;.;
“!
37.125.8
See footnotes at end of table.
24
Table 7. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, bydegree of impairment according to age, color, and residence: United States, July 1963-June1964—Con.
[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, snd information
onthe reliability of theestimatesaregiverrinAppendixI.DefinitioIIsoftermssregiveninAppendixII]
Age, color, and residence
All ages, 6 years and over
All residences-------------------------------
SMSA-------------------- ---------------------------Nonfarm--------------------------------------------Fam-----------------------------------------------
6-64 years
AU residences-------------------------------
S~A-----------------------------------------------Nonfam --------------------------------------------Farm -------------------- ---------------------------
65 years and over
All residences-------------------------------
SMA----,-------------------------------------------Nonfam --------------------------------------------Fare--a -------------------------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsl
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involved I
Tota12
I ICannot Canread read
news - news -print print
Percent distribution
100.0
T53.0
100.0 51.3100.0 55.1~oo.o 54.6
100.0 II 44.3
100.0 II 62.4
100*O 61.7100.0 63.0100.0 63.6
16.7 34.322.8 32.219.3 35.4
I
+10.0 32.412.9 33.3
*11.1 37.0
28.1/ 34.0
Oneeye
involved
24.8 36.531.7 31.230.7 33.0
45.4
47.243.143.7
54.0
55.951.551.1
36.0
36.935.633.5
l~nc~udes~nknom number of eyes involved.
21ncludes unknown degree of impairment.
25
Table 8. Number of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activity limitation due to impairedvision, sex, age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[~alafirFl)a<p(lOnhOU"(`l~l(:n<%?\s$$+(rtl<c$1,n,,,O.,.~l,t.ti0n.l,0,.I.lio.. Thesurveydesign,generalqualifications,n.diniormationonthereliatility(,rrhcrst]ma(r. nre LVt Pn in \ppmd]x 1. Definilkn.oftermsarc given in Appendix II]
=Limitation of activity
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
BOTH SEXES
All ages. 6 years and over
Total impaired person so----------------
Both eyes involved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired persons?----------------
Both eyes involveds --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired personsz----------------
Both eyes involved?--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
MALE
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired persons2----------------
------ .Both eyes involved:)--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired persons!----------------
Both eyes involveds --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired personsa ----------------
Both eyes involveds--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
‘::5-“:ym~visually ““-impaired
5,029
2,666969
1,6872,281
2.614
1,15529C86:
1,411
2,415
1,507679822870
2.270
1,005348651
1,229
1,325
490118369816
945
514229282413
3,731
1,703404
1,2921,959
2,126
834131699
1,255
1,604
869273593704
1,678
622143475
1,026
1,037
326
2%697
641
296103191330
Number in thousands
1,299
963564396322
488-
325160166156
811
638405230166
592-
383205176203
289
16479
1:$
304
2181269184
496
41530011477
114
9369
*28*2O
381
3222329057
270
22014377
*49
76
61*42*19
*
195
15910158
*35
601 I 2(12=1
T255 1:19—
159 7366 *:~492 5092 *44
347 83—
254 61139 *34113 *j~789 *;~l
249 ;13=
lj:- ““ *28*
*;!6112 *42
I151 I 62
79 *j!~*36 **44 *2!368 *37
t-
98 *
55 **24 **29 **43 +
See footnotes at end of table.
26
Table 8. Number of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activity limitation due to impairedvision, sex, age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June 1964--Con.
[Pataar.has,flonho..ehol<lintor,io$$softhecivilinn.noninstiCutionnlwpulntion.Thc..neyde.ig..general(,,xl]fival!on-.nn(!,nfomaciu,,nnt!.r.l,l>,l,,)oithee~timatosm- gl~enin \pponr!i\ I.~rfinitxonsoftrrm. nrcgi~cn in lrq, tw!ix II]
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
FENAIX
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired persons2----------------
Both q.es involved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired personas ----------------
Both eyea involveds --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
65 vears and over
Total impaired persons2----------------
Both eyes involve&3 --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpsiredpersons
2,759
1,661621
1,0361,052
1,289
669171496595
1,471
992449540457
—- .—
Nolimita-tion ofactivity
2,053
1,081261817933
1,090
508
4;:558
963
Limitation of activity
-195; 279 106go [ 157 I 146 55
::3~, 132 51119 \’ ~’c29 68 ~ *22
II (
;~32*27
,+.->..-
I
507 II 187 ; 248 73
573 619 ;:: ! 199 57170 : 279 L16 *33401 139 7’:31 84 *24375 ! 83 I *22 ~ 9c~5 *15
lMajor acti”itY refers to abiLity to wOrk> keep house, or engage in school or preschool activities.
2IncLudes unknown number of eyes involved.:1l=cludes ~nknow degree of impairment.
27
Table 9. Percent distribution of visually impaired personsdue to impaired
aged 6 years and over, by activity limitationvision according to sex,
1964age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June
[Dntam. !,.s.,1cm ho.whold tn,cr,,e,,. of the c!v!lim. non!nst,wtional population. Thos.nq design,w-..erdqualifications,andinfmnaticmO.thereliabilityOr[hcrwimn(r. arc ~iven in \ppc.mli\ L Dclinitions of tsrms arc given in Ai-,pendix [[1
.Limitation of activity
Nolimita-tion of Unable to i:i::o::t Limited,
activity Total carry on or kind but notmaj or of major in major
activityl activityl activityl
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersons
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
BOTH SEXSS
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired persons~----------------
Percent distribution
25.:
36.158.i23-514.1
18.7
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
74.2
63.941.776.685.9
81.3
72.045.280.888.9
66.4
57.740.272.180.9
73.9
61.9.41.173.083.5
78.3
4.012.0
15,521.312.27.9
9.8
Both eyes involved ;)--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
15.631.0
6.83.4
5.16.04.6~!.8
6-64 years
Total impaired persona s---------------- 4.4 4..6
Both eyes involved: --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
28.055.219.211.1
33.6
42.357.628.019.1
26.1
38.158.927.016.5
21.8
2!:;*3.2*1.4
13.722.810.6
6.5
14.4
16.920.513.710.2
11.0
6.3*8.3
5.8*3.1
3.4
4.0*5. O*3.3*2.4
65 years and over
Total impaired persons~---------------
Both eyes involved’]--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
MALE
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired personsz ----------------
15.8——
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
21.434.210.9
6.6
11.9
21.941.111.8
4.0
3.2
Both eyes involved ~--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
13.317.011.29.1
11.4——
16.1*3O .5*11.9
8.3
10.4—
10.7*1O.5*1O.3ftll) .4
6-64 years
Total impaired persons 2---------------- 5.7 4.7—
9~4 .9+<
*6.29<4.5
Both eyes involved 3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
66.533.977.085.4
67.8
33.566.923.314.6
32.2
12.49c35.6*5.1
7’f
65 years and over
Total impaired persons 2---------------- 20.6 *
Both eyes involved~--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
100.0100.0100.0100.0
57.6:4.;
79:9
42.455.032.320.3
30.9;;.:
.*8.5
See footnotes at end of table.
28
Table 9. Percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activity limitation~4toC~paired vision according to sex, age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June
-- .
[Data tire bnscdonhouseholdinterview or the oi,ilian. noninstit.liond populnticm. Th~ wnq do.ifm. pmernl qurJiCxention.. nnd information on the rolinhil,(yof the estimntw me giwn in ,Appcndix I. D~finitions of [crm* nr~ gi~rn )n Ippendit II]
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
FEMALE
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired persons~----------------
Both eyes involveds --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired persons~----------------
Both eyes involved 3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint-------------------------
One eye involved ----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired persons ?----------------
Both eyes involvedq --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersons
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0M:.:
.
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
I Limitation of activity
74.4
65.142.07’8.988.7
84.6
75.953.283,793.8
65.5
57.837.974.382.1
Percent distribution
25.6
34.957.821.211.3
15.4
24.146.816.3~<6,2
3/+.5
42.262.125.718.2
8.2
11.725.3*3.5*2.8
*3.O
*4.8*15.8
**
12.7
16.429.0*5.7*4.8
12.8
16.823.512.76.5
8.1
11.8*18.1*9.99,3.9
16.9
20.125.815.6*9.8
4.7
6.4
::;9,2.1
4.3
*7.3*12.9$t5.4
*
5.0
5.7*7.3*4.4>’r3.3
11.lsjoractivity refers to ability to work, keep house, or engage in school or preschool activities.
2Includes unknown number of eyes involved.3 Include5 unknown degree of impairment.
29
Table 10. Number of visually impaired persons aged 6 yeara and over,by activity limitation due to any cauae,sex, age, and degree of impairment: United Statea, July 1963-June 1964
[9.(. am bawd on Imu..hold ,nt.nte,,. of (he cit,l,an, .on,n.Litut,on.l pop.lmon. The suw.y design, pn.ml q.dificatims, and ,nfomation m the mliabilit.j
of the wf, mn((w w? zi, cn in Ipp.nd]i I. Drfinil) on. of term. arc .eiven ]. +ppendix III
Sex, age, and degree of viaua 1 impairment
BOTH SEXES
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired persons?----------------
Both eyes involved:)--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-64 vears
Total impaired persons! ----------------
Both eyes involved:)--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired persons?----------------.— _
Both eyes involved:]--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
NALS
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired personal----------------
Both eyes involved:;--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired persons?----------------
Both eyes involved:]--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired peraons~----------------
Both eyes involved:]--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersons
5,029
2,666969
1,6872,281
2,614
1,15$29(86:
1,411
2,415
1,507675822870
2,270
1,005348651
1,229
1,325
490118369816
945
514229282413
ILimitation of activity
No
limita-tion of
r
Unable to
activity Total carry onmajor
activityl
I II
Number in thousands
2,092
762121640
1,290
1,539
492
4:;1,020
553
270
2::270
994
274Y<38236706
799
202*19182589
196
72:~18
1;:
2,93;
1,90~84t
1,04;991
1,075
66723443C391
1.862
1,237614617600
1,276
731310415523
527
289
1:;227
749
442211228296
901
681436242206
202
1519358
*49
699
530342185157
520
366210155142
133
9852
9<4632
387
269158109110
Limitedin amount Limited,
but notor kind . .of majoractivityl a%i%;~
{
1.52!
92433>58;584
595
349108240234
934
575225347350
603
293
1;;304
287
1429<44
lx
316
1519<49100165
507
299
2?;202
278
167*33132109
229
132,478694
153
72
6;77
108
*49*
9C4556
*45
*234<
*194,21
See footnotes at end of table.
30
Table 10. Number of visually impaired persoqs aged 6 years and over, by activity limitation due to any cause,sex, age, and degree of lmpammant: United States, July 1963-June 1964—Con.
LDntn arc. hwod m ho.schold intem’im,. of the civilinn. nmin$tit.tionnl population. Tho ..rvt-y dwign. gencml mmlifimtim.. afid information up the rolinl,,l,[>or the ~s(ilna(p. zrp ri,e” in !npcndi\ 1. Definition. Of term. me Kivrn In .\ppPndi V 11~
Sex, age, and degree of viaua 1 impsirment
FEMME
All azes. 6 vears and over
Total impaired peraonsg ----------------
Both eyes involveds --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-6.4years
Total impaired persons? ----------------
Both eyes involved$--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired persons? ----------------
Both eyes involved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpsiredpersona
2,7’59
1,661621
1,0361,052
1,289
669171496595
1,471
992449540457
Nolimita-tion of
t
activity Total
Limitation of activity
1
Unable to i~~u:t Limited,carry on but not
major or kindof major in major
activitylactivityl activityl
Number in thousands
1,098 ] 1,661
-404 \ 632584 ; 468
!
I740 I 549
290 378~:36 135253 243431 164
i
t
358 1,113
198 794;();
1X153 304
-381-{ -- 926 354
315 i 631 227226 23988 390 1;:64 , 279 I 125
I70 \ 308 I 171
54 207 I 118*42 63 / *3O
$< 143 ! 88*16 i 95 ; 53
I I
311, 618 ~ 184
261 424 109184 176 *4376 247 67
+,47\ 184 73I
I~aj or activitY refers to ability to work, keep house, or engage in school Or preschOol activities.
2‘includes unknown number of eyes involved.
3Includes unknown degree of impairment.
31
Table 11. Percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activity lititati{)”due to any cause according to sex, age, and degree Of impairment: United States, JUIY 1963.June 1964
[Dzua’.m},.scdWIhmsdmlrl,ntws]e,,. of the .tv,l,an, non,n-t,t.t,onrd population. The wrvq design, gm.rd q.alif,cat,ons, and ,nforinaticm cm the rel,abili~y
of the cst~mntc+ am rgt,m in lppcwcli. 1. Definition of terms we given in \ppcndrx 111.
Limitation of activity
‘:s‘g;’yTOtalm =visuallyimpaired
Limited,but notin major
activityl
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
BOTH SEXES
All ages, 6 years and over Percent distribution
41.6
28.612.537.956.6
58.9
58.4_
71.487.562.143.4
41.1
17.9
25.545.014.39.0
7.7
30.4
34.734.334.825.6
22.8
Total impaired persons 2---------------- 100.0—
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
10.1
11.2!8.3
12.98.5}
10.6
14.4*11.415.37.7
9..5
Both eyes involved ~--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired persons a----------------
Both eyes involveds --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
42.519.350.372.3
22.9
17.99.624.931.0
43.8
27.310.936.357.4
60.3
57.580.749.727.7
77.1
82.190.475.169.0
56.2
13.032.16.7
*3.5
28.9
30.137.227.716.6
38.7
65 Years and over
Total impaired personsz -----------------
Both eyes involved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
MALE
All ages, 6 years and over
Total impaired persons: ----------------
35.250.422.518.0
22.9
38.233.142.240.2
26.6
8.$Ijo51
10.5’10.8
6.7
Both eyes inv01ved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
72.789.163.742.6
39.8
36.460.323.811.6
10.0
20.044.1
*12.53.9
41.0
29.226.730.324.7
21.7
29.0*37.326.317.0
33.4
7.2
9.;6.3
8.2
*lo.o*
*12.26.9
*4.8
6-64 years
Total impaired persons ~----------------
Both eyes involved:]--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved-----------------------------
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
41.2*16.149.372.2
20.7
59.083.950.727.8
79.3
65 years and over
Total impaired persons ~----------------
Both eyes involvedx--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
100.0100.0100.0100.0
14.0*7.919.128.6
86.092.180.971.7
52.369.038.726.6
29.4*21.435.540.0
*4.5*
*6.7*5.1
See footnotes at end of table.
32
Table 11. Percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activity limitationdue to any cause according to sex, age, and degree of impairment: United Statea, July 1963-June 1964—Con.
[Damme tmserlc. household intmicw. of tho civ!linn. nonin..trt.tional pop.lat,o.. The Fur,q dc.!gn. general qualification., and information on the rc[inhilityof (h@ cstimntw nrv gi! en in \pprmdi\ I Drhmtion. of trrms nre given in Ipprndix II]
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
FEMALE
All azes. 6 years and over
Total impaired persons~-----..-.-.-----
Both eyes involved? --------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
6-64 years
Total impaired personae ----------------
Both eyes involved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
65 years and over
Total impaired ~ersons2----------------
Both eyes involved3--------------------------Cannot read newsprint ----------------------Can read newsprint -------------------------
One eye involved -----------------------------
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersons
I Limitation of activity
Percent distribution
100.0 39.8 60.2 13.8 33.6 12.8
100.0 29.4 70.6 19.0 38.0100.0 13.4
13.786.6 36.4 38.5
100.O 39.011.8
61.0 8.5 37.6 ~ 14.9100.0 55.5 44.5 6.1 26.5 I 11.9
100.0 57.4 42.6 5.4 23.9 13.3
100.0 43.3 56.5100.0
8.1 30.9 i21.1
17.678.9 *24.6 I 36.8 *17.5
100.0 51.0 49.0 28.8 I100.0 72.4
17.727.6 +,2.; 16.0 .
I
100.0 24.3 75.7 21.1 I 42.0 i 12.5
‘i ‘i !KD&
lMa.jor activitY refers to ability to work, keep house, or engage in school or preschool activities.*lnclude~ unkno~ number of eyes involved.
31ncludes ~nkmo-~ degree of impairment.
33
Table 12. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activitylimitation due to impaired vision according to sex and age: United state~, JuIY 19 fj3.JUne 1964
[Cntanro l,a.edon hou=<,hold !nter, ]e,,. ofthvciv,l,an, noninst!tuL,onal population. Th~s.ney des,~n, general qualifIcat]~ns, andinfomation onthewliab~lity
ofthr r-timntr.. nrrgi!en In \ppend)x 1. Definition.of terms aregivcn in $ppendix [[1
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years-----------------------------------45-64 years----------------------------------65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years-------------------------------65 years and over-------------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years-----------------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------------65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years -------------------------------
65 years and over------------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years ------ .---- .-. -:------------------
65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and aver----------------------------
6-64 years -------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Both sexes
All sges, 6 years snd o“er-------------
6-44 years-----------------------------------45-64 years----------------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years -------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over--------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years -----------------------------------65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and over ----------------------------
6-64 years-------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years-------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Limitation of activity
Total NoJisually limita- Unable to i::~::t Limitedimpaired tion of carry on or kind but not?ersons activity Total major of major in major
activityl activityl activityl
Number in thousands
5,029—
1,2241,3911,0871,3282,6142,415
2,270
647679442502
1,325945
2,759
577712645826
1,2891,471
3,731
1,0511,076
772832
2,1261,604
1,678
539498305336
l,:?;
2,053
512578467496
1,090963
100.0 74.2
100.0 85.9100.0 77.4,100.0 71.0100.0 62.7100.0 81.3100.0 66.4
100.0 73.9
100.0 83.3100.0 73.3100.0 69.0100.0 66.9100.0 78.3100.0 67.8
100.0 74.4
100.0 88.7100.0 81.2100.0 72.4100.0 60.0100.0 84.6100.0 65.5
1.299
173315315496488811
592
108181137166289304
707
12:178330199507
496
T
601
*2688 1%112 163270 184114 255381 347
270 2491
T225 352
* *3O*25*45 1:!141 L48*39 104187 248
Percent distribution
41 9“9! 12.0
14.1 *2.122.6 1;:229.0 1::: 15.037.3 20.3 13.918.733.6 12:: 1:::
4 11.9 11.0
16.726.731.033.121.832.2
9.: lR14.9 14.025.7 *7.2
11.42::i 10.4
=-l 8“21 12.8
11.3 * *5.218.8 *3.5 10.427.6 *7.O 15.740.0 17.1 17.915.4 ;~3.o34.5 12.7 1::;
202
:;*41*4211983
73
*37*26*
6;*
129
*21*35*32*415673
4.0
4.74.4
*3.8*3.24.63.4
3.2
*5.7*3.8
*
4.;*
4.7
*3.6*4.9*5.O*5.O4.35.0
lMajor activity refers to ability to work, keep house, or engage in school or preschool activities.
34
Table 13. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by activitylimitation due to any cause according to sex and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Data we h.wd cm ho.whold intmim. of the cixllinn. noni.st,tutionnl population. Th~ .ur,q d..ign. gcnernl q.allficz,ion., and in fom,ntion on the rc.liahilit}ofth~cstimatrs aregi~?nin \pprndix I. De finltlon. oftem>aregiton In !pprndtvlt]
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years-----------------------------------45-64 years------------------------------r---65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years-------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years-----------------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------------65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years-------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over -------------
6-44 years-----------------------------------45-64 years----------------------------------65-74 years----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years------------------ .=------------65 years and over------------------------
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over-------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years----------------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years -------------------------------65 years and cr~er------------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and .aver-------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------------75 years and over----------------------------
6-64 years -------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over -------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years ----------------------------------65-74 years ----------------------------------75 years and over ----------------------------
6-64 years -------------------------------65 years and over------------------------
Limitation of activityI
5,029
1,2241,3911,0871,3282,6142,415
2,270
647679442502
1,325945
2,759
577712645826
1,2891,471
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
Number in thousands
896643315239
1,539553
328748772
1,0901.0751;862
-
994 1,276
480 167319 360117 325
4247X 527196 749
&416 161324 388198 :;;160
R I 1,?:?
Percent distribution
41.6 I 58.4
43.8
901 I 1,529 I 507I I
$<42161202497202699
164431442492595934 ‘
122156128100278229
520 603 I 153
*21112123264133387
91 ;196 I174 I142287 !3161
5553
*28>q7108*45
381 ] 926 I 354
73.21 26.846.2 53.829.0 71.018.0 82.158.9 41.122.9 77.1
74.247.026.515.560.320.7
39.8
72.145.530.719.457.424.3
*21 73 I*49 236 1::79 268 101
233 35070 308 1?:
311 618 184
56.2
25.853.073.584.539.879.3
60.2
27.954.569.380.642.675.7
17.9
1;::18.637.4
2;:;
22.9
*3.216.527.852.610.041.0
13.8——
*3.6*6.912.228.25.4
21.1
30.4 \ 10.1
13.4 10.031.0 11.240.7 11.837.022.8 1:::38.7 9.5
26.6 6.7
33.6 12.8
12.7 I 11.633.1 ; 14.541.6 \ 15.742.4 10.023.9 I 13.342.0 \ 12.5
‘Major activity refers to ability to work, keep house, or engage in school or preschool activities.
35
Table 14. Number and percent distribution of total population aged 6 years and over with 1 or more chronicconditions, by activity limitation due to any cause according to sex and age: United States, July 1963.JIjn~
1964
[T>atn.r.l)n..cl <,nho.,-cholcl int.r,,c,\$.of, hcc,t,ltnn.no nin.t,t.t,c>n.lp{,pulutition. Thc..rvo>,lc+ign, general q.al,fications, nndinformaLion onthercli8bility
olthr (,. (imn!(,. xrr gi, on ]n ~pprnd~x I. Definition. olterm.c nrezivcn in :\ppendix H]
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over ------------
6-44 years----------------------------------45-64 years---------------------------------65-74 years---------------------------------75 years and over---------------------------
6-64 years------------------------------65 years and over-----------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over------------
6-44 years----------------------------------45-64 years---------------------------------55-74 years---------------------------------75 years and over---------------------------
6-64 years------------------------------65 years and over-----------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over------------
6-44 years ----------------------------------45-64 years---------------------------------65-74 years---------------------------------75 years and over---------------------------
6-64 years ------------------------------65 years and over-----------------------
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over------------
6-44 years----------------------------------45-64 years---------------------------------65-74 years ---------------------------------75 years and over---------------------------
6-64 years------------------------------65 years and over-----------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over------------
6-44 years -----------------------------------45-64 years ---------------------------------65-74 years ---------------------------------75 years and over---------------------------
6-64 years------------------------------65 years and over-----------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over------------
6-44 years----------------------------------45-64 years ---------------------------------65-74 years ---------------------------------75 years and over---------------------------
6-64 years------------------------------65 vears and over -----------------------
Total Limitation of activitypopula-tion, 6+ Noyears limita- Unable to Limited
with 1+ tion of in amount Limited,
chronic activity Total carry on but notmajor or kind
condi- of major in major
tions activity~activity~ activityl
41,309 34,84824,596 l;,:;~8,8545,150 1;57965,905 51,94514,004 5,707
T36,813
19,28911,4743,9082,141
30,7636,049
26,173
16,2637,8511,508
55024,1142,058
T43,097 31,480
22,020 18,58513,122 9,246;,:%!: 2,620
1,02935:142 27,8317,955 3,649
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.O100.0100.0100.0100,0
72.1
84.469.546.630.778.840.8
71.1
84.368.438.625.778.434.0
73.0
84.470.553.034.279.245.9
Number in thousands
22,257—
6,4617,4994,7263,572
l:,%?,
10,640
3,0263,6232,4001,5916,6493,991
11,617
3,4353,8762,3261,9807,3114,306
4,109 \ 11,854 I 6,294I I
521 3,067 2,8741,105 4,258 2,1351,052 2,792 8821,431 1,737 4041,626 7,325 5,0092,483 4,529 1,285
2,735 5,447 23458
299 1,471 1,256838 1,962 823775 1,349 276823 665 104
1,137 3,433 2,0791,598 2,014 379
1,374 6,407 3,836
222 1,596 1,617267 2,296 1,313277 1,442 606608 1,072 300489 3,892 2,;;:885 2,515
Percent distribution
27.9
15.630.553.469.421.259.2
28.9
15.731.661.474.321.666.0
27.0
15.629.547.065.820.854.1
5.1
i::11.927.82.5
17.7
7.4
1.6
J::38.4
22::
3.2
1.02.0
2::;
1;:!
14.8
1;:$31.533.711.132.3
14.8
1;::34.531.111.233.3
14.9
7.9
;:;10.07.8
;:;
6.7
6.57.2
;:;6.86.3
8.9
-l_-7.3
1;:: 10.029.2 12.335.6 10.011.131.6 1;::
lMjor activitY refers to ability to wOrk, keep house, or engage in school or preschool activities.
Table 15. Number and percent of visually impaired persons aged 17 years and over,by labor force status, sex,age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Data am biw?d on household intwvir.ns of the ci>ilinn, noninstitutional population. The ..ney dwi~n. w.wi4 q.nlificmtion.. nnd inkrmntion m tho Ainhilityoflhc cwimntrs nrrgi~cm in ippmrlix I. De finition. oftemsnregi!rn in Inprnd!xl[]
111-Impaired persons
Total in labor force/isuallyimpaired>ersons Total Currently
employed
~ Impaired personsTotal
k
in labor force7isuallyimpaired>ersons
TotalCurrent lyemployed
Sex, age, and degree of visual impairment
Number in thousands
BOTH SEXES
All ages, 17 years and over Percent
100.0—
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0~:11.:
.
100.0
33.6—
24.312.431.244.7
65.2
50.6*37. O54.773.1
54.3
31.24,716—
2,535945
1,5812,108
910
1,585-
617117494943
593
1,472
571108458876
542
138*21117398
704
303*48255383
226
Total impaired personsl ------------------
Both eyee involved~----------------------------Cannot read nwsprint ------------------------Can read newsprtit ---------------------------
One eye involved -------------------------------
22.511.429.041.6
17-44 vears
Total impaired personal ------------------ 59.6
44.5*28. 849.667.7
Both eyes involved2----------------------------Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
One eye involved -------------------------------
310
2;2588
1,391
157*27129430
755
326
2%412
237
45-64 years
Total impaired persons! ------------------ 50.6
Both eyes involvedz ----------------------------Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
One eye involved -------------------------------
719193522649
2.415
45.326.452.563.5
9.8
42.1*24. 9
48.959.0
9.4
65 vears and over
Total impaired personal ------------------
Both eyes involved2----------------------------Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
One eye involved -------------------------------
1,507679822870
2,099
129*39
1%
1,106
3;;
305708
479
125*388695
1,034
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
8.6*5.710.911.5
52.7
8.3*5.610.510.9
MALE. 17 YE4RS AND OVER
Total impaired personal ------------------ 49.3
Both eyes involved”--------- ..................-.Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
One eye involved -------------------------------
‘942332604
1,124
2,617
364
2!;656
437
207*38167219
100.0100.0;:rl.:
.
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
40.822.650.563.0
18.3
14.6*7.O19.323.9
38.620.848.258.4
FEM4LE, 17 YEARS AND OVER
Total impaired personsl ------------------ 16.7
Both eyes involved? .........--------- --------- -Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint -------------------- -------
One eye involved -------------------------------
1,594613977984
233*43189235
—.. —
13.0*6.217.122.3
llnc~udes unknown number of eyes involved.
2Includes unknown degree of impairment.
37
Table 16. Number and percent of viaua llY impaired persons aged 17 yeara and over,by labor force status, sex,age, and degree of impairment: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[DNa me has.d on hou.?hold intm!im$. of the m!ilian. ncmin.titutkan.l population. Tho .un.y design, gc.nc.ml q.rdliic?.f]cms. and inkmm[ion on ,he ml,alnlltyof lhe r.tlmatr. nrr EIt en ]n \pprndlx 1. Wfinition,. ol trnn. am, ciw” in !PPPIKII, 11]
Sex, age, and degree of visua 1 impairment
BOTH SEXES
Age—
All ages, 17 years and over--------------
L7-44 years------------------------------------45-64 years------------------------------------65 years and over------------------------------
Degree of visua 1 impairment
Both eyes involvedl----------------------------Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
One eye involved-------------------------------
MALE
Age—
All ages, 17 years and over--------------
17-44 years------------------------------------45-64 years------------------------------------65 years and over ------------------------------
Degree of visua 1 impairment
Both eyes involved l----------------------------Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
One eye involved-------------------------------
FEMALE
Age—
All ages, 17 yeara and over--------------
L7-44 years------------------------------------45-64 years------------------------------------65 years and over------------------------------
Degree of visua 1 impairment
Both eyes involvedl ----------------------------Cannot read newsprint ------------------------Can read newsprint ---------------------------
tie eye involved-------------------------------
l---il-Impaired persons
Tota 1 in labor forcevisuallyimpairedpersons Total Current ly
employedII II
Number in thousanda
4,716
9101,3912,415
2,535945
1,5812,108
2,099
475679945
942332604
1,124
2,617
435712
1,471
1,594613977984
1,585
593755237
617117494943
1,106
416521169
384
3;:708
479
17723568
2339<43189235
1,472
542704226
571108458876
1,034
384490161
364
2:?656
437
15821465
207+,38167219
Totalvisuallyimpsiredpersons
Impaired personsin labor force
Total I Current Lyemployed
100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
Percent
33.6
65.254.39.8
24.312.431.244.7
52.7
87.676.717.9
40.822.650.563.0
18.3
40.733.04.6
14.6*7.O19.323.9
31.2
59.650.69.4
22.511.429.041.’
49.3
80.872.21?.0
38.620.848.258.4
16.7
36.330.14..4
13.0+<6.217.122.3
1Includes unknown degree of impairment.
38
Table 17. Number and percent of total populationaged 17 years and over, by labor force status,sex, and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Data are based on household int:rvjews of the civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, and informationon the reliability of the estimates are given in Appendix L Definitions of terms are given in Appendix II]
Sex and age
Both sexes
All ages, 17 years and over----------------------------------
17-44 years--------------------------------------------------------
45-64 years--------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over--------------------------------------------------
17-44
45-64
Male
All ages, 17 years and over----------------------------------
years--------------------------------------------------------
years--------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over-----------------F---------------:-:---------------
Female
All ages, 17 years and over----------------------------------
17-44 years--------------------------------------------------------
45-64 years--------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over--------------------------------------------------
Both sexes
All ages, 17 years and over----------------------------------
17-44 years--------------------------------------------------------
45-64 years--------------------------------------------.-----------
65 years and over--------------------------------------------------
Male
All ages, 17 years and over----------------------------------
17-44 years--------------------------------------------------------
45-64 ysars--------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over--------------------------------------------------
Female
All ages, 17 years and over----------------------------------
17-44 years--------------------------------------------------------
45-64 years--------------------------------------------------------
65 years and over--------------------------------------------------
Totalpopula-tion
I Persons in laborforce
Total Currentlyemployed
Number in thousands
119,868
65,244
37,602
17,022
56,568
30,872
18,153
7,544
63,300
34,373
19,449
9,479
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
T73,556 70,122
44,077 41,614
26,026 25,181
3,453 3,327
T47,555 45,730
28,455 27,201
16,745 16,260
2,354 2,269
T26,001 24,392
15,622 14,413
9,281 8,921
1,099 1,058
Percent
: -
61.4 58.5
67.6 63.8
69.2 67.0
20.3 19.5
84.1 80.8
92.2 88.1
92.2 89.6
31.2 30.1
-li-41.1 38.5
45.4 41.9
47.7 45.9
11.6 11.2
NOTE : For official population estimates for more general use,see Bureau of the Census reportson the civilian population of the United States,in Current Population Reports: Series P-20, P-25,and P-60; and Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report, Employment and Earnings.
39
Table 18. Number and percent distribution of total population and visually impaired persons agedand over, by living arrangements according to degree of impairment, sex,
~~i~%r~tates, July 1963-June 1964and age:
rData are based on household interviews of the civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, and informationon the reliability of the est]mates are given in Appendix 1. Definitions of terms are given in Appendix III
Totalpopula-tion
119,868
Degree of visual impairment
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsl
Both eyea involved
Sex, Age, and living arrangementOneeye
involvedCannot Can
Totalzread read
news- news-print print
I I
Number in thousandsBoth sexes
All ages, 17 years and over---------
Living a~otie------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
17-64 years-------------------------
Living a~one------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
65 years and over-------------------
Living alone------------------------------Living with relativea ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
Male
2,535 945 1,581 2,1074,716
8,734107,671
3,464
102,846
5;05194,9142,881
17,022
9373,589
191
2,301
2471>978
76
2,415
5541,866115
1,029
197703*45
266
3551,156
69
758
3681,669
71
1,237
134855*40
1,507
*3(3228*
679
103624*31
822
1081,092*36
870
3,68312,757
582
56,568
6901,611
115
2,099
4201,012
75
942
167475*37
332
252532*38
604
259577*34
1,124All ages, 17 years and over---------
Livkg alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
Female
3,2025:,;;;
>
63,300
2951,716
87
2,617
14974250
1,594
22:*
613
4%*38
977
142946*36
984All ages, 17 years and over---------
Living alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
5,53255,9141,854
6411,873
103
4051,124
65
138442*33
26767’8*32
226723*35
See footnotes at end of table.
40
Table 18. Number and percent distribution of total population and visually impaired persons abed17 years and wer, by living arrangements according to degree of impairment, sex, and age:United States, July 1963-June 1964—Con.
[Data are basedw householdinkwiews oft,hecivilian,noninstit.utiordpopulwimr.The surveydesign,generalqualifications,and inFormationon thereliabilityoftheestimatesaregiven in Appendix I. Definitions of tams are given in Appendix II].-. .
Degree of visual impair~tit
Both eyes involvedTota 1visuallyimpairedpersonsl
Sex, age, and living arrangement
1One
Canread k%ved
news-print
Cannotread
news-print
Tots 12
Percent distributionBoth sexes
100.0
21.973.64.5
100.0
100.0
20.874.4*4.8
100.0
All ages, 17 years and over--------- 100.0
19.97’6.14.1
100.0
100.0 100,0 100.0
17.579.23.4
100.0
Living alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
22.573.14.4
100.017-64 years------------------------- 100.0
Living alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living-with nonrelative=-----------------
10.786.03.3
100.0
13.083.1*3.9
100.0
*11.385.7
*
100.0
13.682.3*4.1
100.0
8%<*2.9
100.065 years and over-:----------------- 100.0
28.66:.;
.
100.0
14.181.84.1
100.0
::.;
3:9
24.670.0*5.4
100.0
17.878.6
*
100.0
Living alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
21.674.93.4
27.96;.;
.
100.0
15.878.85.3
100.0
30.764.7*4.6
100.0
14.679.1*6.3
100.0
29.866.3*3.9
100.0
Male
All ages, 17 years and over--------- 100.0
9::<2.8
12.684.2*3.2
100.0
23,073.5*3.6
Living alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
Female
All ages, 17 years and over--------- 100.0
25.470.54.1
22.572.1*5.4
27.369.4*3.3
Living alone------------------------------Living with relatives ---------------------Living with nonrelatives ------------------
lIncludes unknown number of eyes involved.
“ 21ncludes unknown degree of impairment.
For official population estimates for more general use,see Bureau of the Census reportson ~~~ivilian population of the United States,in Current Population Reports: Series P-20, P-25,and P-60.
41
Table 19. Number and percent Of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over who used an aid, by type of aid,degree of impairment, sex, age, family income, and educational level: United States, July 1963-June 1964
@aInarebwrd on hou..hold lnt.rl i.,,. of th. .,.11,.., nonin$lilutlo..l pop.1.tio.. The s.rley desiw, fw.erol q.nlih.alidn., andinformationonthereliabilityoftheestimate.areglxenIn.Apprndl\I.Definitbnsof terms are ~iven in ,Appendix II]
Characteristic
Total persons2------------------------------------------------------
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involved 3-------------------------------------------------------Cannot read newsprint ---------------------------------------------------Can read newsprint ------------------------------------------------------
One eye invOlved ----------------------------------------------------------
Sex—
Male ----------------------------------------------------------------------Femle --------------------------------------------------------------------
Age—
6-64 years----------------------------------------------------------------65 years and over---------------------------------------------------------
Income
Under $2,000--------------------------------------------------------------$2,OdU-$3,999-------------------------------------------------------------$4,OOO-$6,999-------------------------------------------------------------$7,000 and over --........------------------ ------------------------ ---.---
Educational level
Under 9 years-------------------------------------------------------------9-12 years----------------------------------------------------------------13 years and over---------------------------------------------------------
Total persons 2------------------------------------------------------
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involved 3-------------------------------------------------------Cannot read newsprint-----------------------------------------"---------Can read newsprint ------------------------------------------------------
One eye involved-------------------------------------z--------------------
Sex—
Male ----------------------------------------------------------------------Femle --------------------------------------------------------------------
Age—
6-64 years----------------------------------------------------------------65 years and over---------------------------------------------------------
Income
Under $2,OOO-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~~~~~~~~~~j~~~~~~~~~~~:$2,000-$3,999$4,OOO-$6,999-------------------------------------------------------------$7,000 and over------- .------------ .------------ -----.-------------- ------
Educational level
Under 9 years -------------------------------------------`-----------------9-12 years----------------------------------------------------------------13 years and over---------------------------------------------------------
—
I I Type.of aid
Totalrisuallyimpairedpersons
Usesan
aid 1
ICane,
with orWithout
otherperson
Number in thousands
5,029
2,666969
1,6872,28L
2,2702,759
2,6142,415
1,7711,043
993913
2,0691,482492
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0
100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
452
399352*47*45
150301
191986464
29091
*42
247
215183*31*27
117131
134*49*24*32
165*46*21
Percent
9.0
15.036.3*2.8*2.O
1::;
1:::
10.89.46.47.0
1:.;
*8:5
4.9
12;*1.8*1.2
:;:
2.08.2
7,6*4.7*2.4*3.5
8.0*3.1*4.3
Otherperson,nocane
196
176160*16*18
*32163
55*46*4O*29
122*43*2O
3.9
1:::*0.9*0.8
*1.45.9
1.86.1
3.1*4.4*4.O*3.2
5.9*2.9*4.1
~Includes “other” and unknown type of aid.
2Includes unknown number of eyes involved.
‘Includes unknown degree of impairment.
42
Table 20. Number and percent of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over who were given t~e vision supplement, by degree offunctional limitation, sex, age, family income, educational level, and degree of impairment: Unated States, July 1963-June 1964
[Darn am bsscd m brm.t+jld ,nt.rt!.,,. of th. m,ilim, mminstit.ti.ml population. Tb. .IIm.> design, IRmr.[ qualification., and information on the mliabiljty of the esbm.tm me gi,.n ,n
%p~.d,~ [. D.f,.)t,..s of @m. arc give. i. .%ppc.d,. II]
Total Trouble seeins has
visua1ly interferedwith:
impsired
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsgiven
supplement
Trouble seeing hasinterfered with:
CharacteristicVisits
fr%nds actWies ‘eadin~
persons
IVisitsgivensupplement fr&-tds ac.%%ies ‘eading
AGE—
Both sexes
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
Number in thousands Percent
1,476 495 I 442 B73 100.0 33.51 29.9 I 59.1
6-64 years---------------------------------65 years and over--------------------------65-74 years------------------------------75 years and over------------------------
Male
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
4631,01432469c
551
llB 114378 329121 123257 206
250622201421
338
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
25.5 24.6 54.037.3 32.4 61.337.3 38.0 62.037.2 29.9 61.0
34.5 24.5/ 61.3
6-64 years---------------------------------65 years and over--------------------------65-74 years------------------------------75 years and over------------------------
Female
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
200351114237
925
263662210452
680
471% 87*36 *3294 55
115223
1:;
535
134400127273
418-
108310
181
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0
100.0100.0
100.0
30.0 23.5 57.537.0 24.8 63.5
*31.6 *28.1 64.939.7 23.2 62.4
33.1 33.3 57.8
22.1 25.1 51.037.5 36.4 60.440.0 43.3 60.536.1 33.4 60.4
33.8 27.9 61.5
*23.8 *22.2 58.437.3 30.0 62.5
6-64 years---------------------------------65 years and over--------------------------65-74 years ------------------------------75 years and over ------------------------
FAMILY INCOME
Under $2,OOO
All ages, 6 years and over----------- 230 I 190
6-64 years---------------------------------65 years and over--------------------------
$2,000-$3,999
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
185496
297
207
224
L77
*44 *41185 149
w65 years and over--------------------------
$4,000-$6,999
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
77 I 77 128
125_
93
100.0
100.0
100.0
J1--.J -++-’$7,000 and over
All ages, 6 years and over----------- 58 I 58 32.8 32,8 52.5
+1-34.4 28.5 62.2
27.3 25.8 61.537.0 29,4 62.6
EDUCATIONAL LSVEL
Under 9 years
All ages, 6 years and over----------- 329 272956 595 100.0
6-64 years---------------------------------65 years and over--------------------------
9-12 years
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
260697
315
174
111
1,476
1,223966257232
~
2;: 2X
103 111
64 72
==+=
*47 *47
160436
174_
104
53
100.0100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0w65 years and over--------------------------
13 years and over
All ages, 6 years and over-----------
DEGREE OF VISUAL 2MPAIRMXNT
Total impaired personsl-------------- 495 442
m
873 100.0 33.5 I 29.9 I 59.1
Both eyes involved<------------------------Cannot read newsprint--------------------Can read newsprint-----------------------
One eye involved---------------------------
758667
Ri
100.0100.0100.0100.0
34.8 31.6 62.037.9 33.0 69.023.7 26.1 35.427.6 22.0 46.6
IIncludes unknown number of eyes involved.
2Includes unknown degree of impairment.
43
Table 21. Number and percent distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over whowere given the vision supplement, by age at which visual impairment first interfered with dailyactivities according to degree of impairment, sex, and age: United States, July 1963-June 1964.
[Data are based on household interviews of the civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, and informationon the reliability oftheestimat.es aregiven in Appendix 1. Definitions oftetrns aregjven in Appendix II]
Degree of visual impairment,sex, and age
Degree of visual impairment
Total impaired persons2---
Both eyes involveds-------------Cannot read newsprint ---------Can read newsprint ------------
One eye involved----------------
Sex—
Male -------------------- ........Female --------------------------
Age
6-44 years ----------------------45-64 years---------------------65 years and over---------------
Degree of visual impairment
Total impaired persons2---
Both eyes involveda -------------Cannot read newsprint ---------Can read newsprint ------------
One eye involved ----------------
Sex
Male . . . . . . . ..- ---------- ---------- .Female .........---------........
Age
6.44 years ----------------------45-64 years ---------------------65 years and over ---------------
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsgiven
supplement
1,476
1,223966257232
551925
155307
1,014
100.0
100.0100.0100.0100.0
100.0100.0
100.0100.0100.0
lIncludes unknown age at first interference.
Age at which visual impairment first interferedwith daily activities
Under 17-44 45-64 65+- Neverbi% 17
years years years years interfered
Number in thousands
79
675:
*
*33*46
*46*24
*
5.4
5.55.5**
*6-o*5-O
*29.7*7v~
*
115
%*35
*
*4175
51*31*33
193
165134*31*25
1!;
528854
Percent distribution
7.8
8.06.5
*13.6*
*7.48.1
32.9*10*1*3+3
13.1
13.513.9
*12,1*10.8
15.111.9
33.52;.;
.
368
2792106982
145223
.153215
24.9
22.821.726.835.3
26.324.1
49.;21.2
645
5484579292
218427
.
64;
43.7
44.847.335.839.7
39.646.2
.
63.;
60
52*38
**
*24*36
*
*4;
4.1
4.3*3.9
**
*4.4*3.9
**
*4.4
21ncludes unknown number of eyes involved,aIncludes unknown degree of impairment.
44
Table 22. Number and percent of persons in the total population and of visually impaired personsaged 6 years and over with selected chronic conditions, by degree of impairment: United States,July 1963-June 1964
~Dats are based on household interviews of tbe civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, and informationon the reliability of the estimates are Eiven in 4npendix I. Definitions of terms are Riven in .kmendix 111
Selected chronic conditional
Hearing impairment ------------------------
Goiter or thyroid trouble-----------------
Diabetes ----------------------------------
Anemia ------------------------------------
Vascular lesions of the central nervoussystem-----------------..-.-”----------.-
Selected heart diseases -------------------
Hypertensive heart disease ----------------
Hypertension without heart involvement----
General arteriosclerosis ------------------
Hearing impairment ------------------------
Goiter or thyroid trouble-----------------
Diabetes ----------------------------------
Anemia --------------------------- ---------
Vascular lesions of the central nervoussystem-----------------------------------
Selected heart diseases -------------------
Hypertensive heart disease ----------------
Hypertension without heart involvement----
General arteriosclerosis ------------------
Lsee Appendix II for definitions.
Totalpopula-tion,
6 yearsand over
8,114
2,695
2,311
824
948
3,949
1,398
7,639
809
5.0
1.7
1.4
0.5
0.6
2.5
0.9
4.7
0.5
Totalvisuallyimpairedpersonsz
Degree of visual impairment
Both eyes involvedI
mi’ved11 I I
Number in thousands
1,152
140
341
68
210
481
309
726
172
22.9
2.8
6.8
1.4
4.2
9.6
6.i
14.4
3.4
752
85
249
*49
147
333
223
438
128
Percent
28.2
3.2
9.3
*~*~
5.5
12.5
8.4
16.4
4.8
329
*32
120
*I6
88
148
115
153
60
34.0
*3.3
12.4
*1. 7
9.1
15.3
11.9
15.8
6.2
422
53
127
*33
58
182
106
284
68
25.0
3.1
7.5
*ZOO
3.4
10.8
6.3
16.8
4.0
385
*49
87
*19
59
144
82
274
*44
16.9
*2.1
3.8
*O.8
2.6
6.3
3.6
12.0
*1.9
21ncludes unknown number of eyes involved.
‘Includes unknown degree of impairment.
45
Table 23. Number and percent of persona in the total population and visually impaired persons;~~ 6 years and over with selected chronic conditions, by age: United States, July 1963-June
[Dataam based on household interviews of the civilian, noninstitutional population. The survey design, general qualifications, and infcrrrationon the reliability of the estimates are given in Appendix I. Definitions of terms are given in .Ap&ndix II]
Selected chronic conditional
Hearing impairment----------------------------------
Goiter or thyroid trouble---------------------------
Diabetes--------------------------------------------
Anemia----------------------------------------------
Vascular lesions of the central nervous system------
Selected heart diseases-----------------------------
Hypertensive heart disease --------------------------
Hypertension without heart involvement--------------
General arteriosclerosis----------------------------
Hearing impairment----------------------------------
Goiter or thyroid trouble---------------------------
Diabetes --------------------------------------------
Anemia----------------------------------------------
Vascular lesions of the central nervous system------
Selected heart diseases-----------------------------
Hypertensive heart disease--------------------------
Hypertension without heart involvement--------------
General arteriosclerosis ----------------------------—
Isee Appendix 11 for definitions.
Total population I Visually impairedpersons
Number in thousands
8,114
2,695
2,311
824
948
3,949
1,398
7,639
809
5.0
L.7
1.4
0.5
0.6
2.5
0.9
4.7
0.5
4,611
2,423
1,424
662
344
2,046
532
4,879
191
3.2
1.7
1.0
0.5
0.2
1.4
0.4
3.4
0.1
3,503
272
887
162
605
1,903
866
2,760
618
1,152
140
341
68
210
481
309
726
172
Percent
20.6
1.6
5.2
1.0
3.6
11.2
5.1
16.2
3.6
314
76
122
~c27
*4(J
150
65
270
;Y2o
22.9 12.0
2.8 2.9
6.8 4.7
1.4 *1.O
4.2 *1.5
9.6 5.7
6.1 2.5
14.4 10.3
3.4 *o.8
838
63
220
7’<41
170
331
243
456
152
34.7
2.6
9.1
*1.7
7.0
13.7
10.1
18.9
6.3
46
Table 24. Number and percent of persons in the total population and of visually impaired personswith selected chronic conditions, by sex: United States, July 1963-June 1964
[Datame bssedonhouseholdi.terviehofthecivilian, rton%stitutiorral population. The $wvey design, gen&al qualifications, and informationon the reliability of the estimates are given in tppendix I. Definitions of terms nre given in Appendix II]
Selected chronic conditional
Hearing impairment ----------------------
Goiter or thyroid trouble---------------
Diabetes --------------------------.-.---
Anemia ------------------ --------- .-.----
Vascular lesions of the central nervoussystem----------------------------.--.-
.-Selected heart diseases -----------------
Hypertensive heart disease --------------
Hypertension without heart involvement--
General arteriosclerosis ----------------
Hearing impairment ----------------------
Goiter or thyroid trouble---------------
Diabetes --------------------------------
Anemia ...........---------------- s.-.---
Vascular lesions of the central nervoussystem---------------------------------
Selected heart diseases -----------------
Hypertensive heart disease--------------
Hypertension without heart involvement..
General arteriosclerosis ----------------
8,168
2,709
2,313
898
952
3,966
1,398
7,639
809
27.4
9.1
7.8
3.0
3.2
13.3
4.7
25.6
2.7
4,577
306
964
162
492
2,170
492
2,303
388
37.4
2.5
7.9
1.3
4.0
17.7
4.0
18.8
3.2
Number in
3,592
2,403
1,349
737
thousands
460
1,797
906
5,336
420
Percent
20.4
13.7
7.7
4.2
2.6
10.2
5.2
30.3
2.4
1,152
140
341
68
210
481
309
726
172
22.9
2.8
6.8
1.4
4.2
9.6
6.1
14.4
?.4
556
19
111
12
89
208
77
185
75
24.5
0.8
4.9
0.5
3.9
9.2
3.4
8.1
__ 3.3
596
121
231
56
121
273
232
541
97
21.6
4.4
8.4
2.0
4.4
9.9
8.4
19.6
3.5
IseeAppendix 11 for definitions.
47
APPENDIX I
TECHNICAL NOTFS ON METHODS
Background of This Report
This report is one of a series of statistical reportsprepared by the National Health Survey. It is basedon information collected in a continuing nationwide sam-ple of households in the Health Interview Survey, a ma-jor part of the program.
The Health Interview Survey utilizes a question-naire which, in addition to personal and demographiccharacteristics, obtains information on illnesses, injq-ries, chronic conditions and impairments, and otherhealth topics. As data relating to each of these variousbroad topics are tabulated and analyzed, separate re-ports are issued which cover one or more of the spe-cific topics. The present report is based on the consoli-dated sample for 52 weeks of interviewing ending June1964.
The population covered by the sample for the HealthInterview Survey is the civilian, noninstitutional popi.da-tion of the United States living at the time of the inter-view. The sample does not include members of theArmed Forces, U.S. nationals living in foreign couh-tries, or crews of vessels.
Statistical Design of the
Health interview Survey
GeneYai @arL— The sampling plan of the surveyfollows a multistage probability design which permits acontinuous sampling of the civilian population of theUnited States. The first stage of this design consists ofdrawing a sample of 357 from about 1,900 geographicallydefined primary sampling tits (PSU’S) into which theUnited States has been divided. A PSU is a couqty, agroup of contiguous counties, or a standard metro@i-tan statistical area.
With no loss in general understanding, the remain-ing stages can be combined and treated in this discus-sion as an ul~imate stage. Within PSU’s, then, ultimatestage units called segments are defined in such a msn-ner that each segment contains an expected nine house-holds. A segment consists of a cluster of neighboringhouseholds or addresses. Two general types of seg-ments are used: (1) area segments which are definedgeographically, and (2) B segments which are defined
from a list of addresses from the Decennial Censusand Survey of Construction. Each week a random sam-ple of abut 90 segments is drawn. In me approximately800 households in these segments, household membersare interviewed concerning factors related to health.
Since the household members interviewed each weekare a representative sample of the population, samplesfor successive weeks can be combined into larger sam-ples. Thus the design permits both continuous meas-urement of characteristics of high incidence ‘or preva-lence in the population and, through the larger consoli-dated samples, more detailed analysis of less commoncharacteristics and smaller categories. The continuouscollection has administrative and operational advantagesas well as technical assets Siqce it permits field workto be handled with an experienced, stable staff.
Sample size and geographic detail.— The nationalsample plan for the 12-month period ending in June in-cluded about 134,000 persons from 42,000 householdsin about 4,700 segments.
The overall sample was designed in such a fashionthat tabulations can be provided for each of the majorgeographic regions and for urban and rural sectors ofthe United States.
Collection of data. —Field operations for the,house-hold survey are performed by the U.S. Bureau of theCensus under specifications established by the NationalCenter for Health Statistics. In accordance with thesespecifications the Bureau of the Census selects the sam-ple, conducts the field interviewing as an agent of theCenter, and performs a manual editing and coding ofthe questionnaires. The Health Interview Survey, usingCenter electronic computers, carries out further edit-ing and tabulates the edited data.
Estimating methods. — Each statistic produced bythe survey—for example, the number of persons withimpaired vision—is the result of two stages of ratioestimation. In the first of these, the control factor isthe ratio of the ~960 decennial population count to me1960 estimated population in the National Health Sur-vey’s first-stage sample of PSUrs. These factors areapplied for some 25 color-residence classes.
Later, ratios of sample-produced estimates of thepopulation to offfcial Bureau of the Ce~sus figures forcurrent population in about 60 age-sex-color classes
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are computed and serve as second-stage factors for vised statistics, such as rates and percent distribu-ratio estimating.
The effect of the ratio-estimating process is tomake the sample more closely representative of thepopulation by age, sex, color, and residence, thus re-ducing sampling variance.
As noted, each week’s sample represents the pop-ulation living during that week and characteristics ofthis population. Consolidation of samples over a timeperiod, say a calendar quarter, produces estimates ofaverage characteristics of the U.S. population for thatcalendar quarter. Similarly, p~pulation data for a yearare averages of the four quarterly figures.
For prevalence statistics, such as the number ofpersons with impaired vision, figures are first calcu-lated for each calendar quarter by averaging estimatesfor all weeks of interviewing in that quarter. Prev-alence data for a year are then obtained by averagingthe four quarterly estimates.
General Qualifications
NonYesponse. —Data were adjusted fornom-esponsebyaprocedure which imputes topersons ina householdwhich was not interviewed the characteristics of per-sons in households in the same segment which were in-terviewed. The total noninterview rate was 5 percent;1 percent was refusal, and the remainder was primarilydue to the failure to find any eligible household respond-ent after repeated trials.
The interview process. —The statistics presented inthis report are based on replies secured in interviewsof persons in the sampled households. Each person 19years of age and over available at the time of inter-view was interviewed individually. Proxy respond-ents within the household were employed for childrenand for adults not available at the time of the interview,provided the respondent was closely related to the per-son about whom information was being obtained.
There are limitations to the accuracy of diagnosticand other information collected in household interviews.For diagnostic information, the household respondentcan, at best, pass on to the interviewer only the infor-mation the physician has given to the family. For con-ditions not medically attended, diagnostic informationis often no more than a description of symptoms. How-ever, other facts, such as the number of disability dayscaused by the condition, can be obtained more accurate-ly from household members than from any other source,since only the persons concerned are in a position toreport this information.
Rounding of numbers. —The original tabulations onwhich the data in this-reportare based show all eaci. .mates to the nearest whole unit. AH consolidations weremade from the original tabulations using the estimatesto the nearest unit. In the final published tables thefigures are rounded to the nearest thousand, althoughthese are not necessarily accurate to that detail. De-
tions, are computed after the estimates on whichthese are based have been rounded to the nearest thou-sand.
Population j&zwes.— Some of the published tablesinclude population figures for specified categories. Ex-cept for certain overall totals by age and sex, which areadjusted to independent estimates, these figures arebased on the sample of households in the National HealthSurvey. These are given primarily to provide denomina-tors for rate computation and for this purpose aremore appropriate for use with the accompanyingmeasures of nealth characteristics than other popula-tion data that may be available. In some instancesthese will permit users to recombine published data in-to classes more suitable to their specific needs. Withthe exception of the overall totals by age and sex men-tioned above, the population figures differ from corre-sponding figures (which are derived from differentsources) published in reports “of the Bureau of the Cen-sus. For population data for general use, see the officialestimates presented in Bureau of the Census reports inthe P-20, P-25, and P-60 series.
Reliability of Estimates
Since the estimates are based on a sample, theywill differ somewhat from the figures that would have
been obtained if a complete census had been taken usingthe same schedules and instructions and interviewing
personnel and procedures. As in any survey, the resultsare also subject to measurement error.
The standard error is primarily a measure ofsampling variability, that is, the variations that mightoccur by chance because only a sample of the popula-tion is surveyed. As calculated for this report, thestandard error also reflects part of the variation whicharises in the measurement process. It does not includeestimates of any biases which might lie in the data. Thechances are about 68 out of 100 that an estimate fromthe sample would differ from a complete census by lessthan the standard error. The chances are about 95 outof 100 that the difference would be less that twice the
standard error and about 99 out of 100 that it would beless than 2% times as large.
The relative standard error of an estimate is ob-tained by dividing the standard error of the estimate bythe estimate itself and is expressed as a percentage ofthe estimate. Included in this appendix are charts fromwhich the relative standard errors can be determinedfor estimates shown in the report. In order to deriverelative errors which would be applicable to a widevariety of health statistics and which could be prepare’dat a moderate cost, a number of approximations wererequired. As a result, the charts provide an estimateof the approximate relative standard error rather thanthe precise error for any specific aggregate or per-centage.
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Three classes of statistics for the health surveyare identified for purposes of estimating variances.
NarYow nznge. —This class consists of (1) statis-tics which estimate a population attribute, e.g., thenumber of persons in a particular income group, and(2) statistics for which themeasure forasingleindi-vidual for the period of reference is usually either Oor1, on occasion may take on the value 2, and very rarely,a.
Medium nznge.-This class consists of other sta-tistics for which the measure for a single individual forthe period of reference will rarely lie outside the rangeo to 5.
Wide nznge. —This class consists of statistics forwhich the measure for a single individual for the periodof reference frequently will range from Oto a number inexcess of 5, e.g., the number of days of bed disabilityexperienced during the year.
In addition to classifying variables according towhether they are narrow-, medium-, or wide-range,statistics in the survey are further defined as:
Type A.—Statistics on prevalence and incidencedata for which the period of reference inthe questionnaire is 12 months.
Type B.—Incidence-type statistics for which theperiod of reference in the questionnaireis 2 weeks.
Type C.—Statistics for which the referetice periodis 6 months.
Only the charts on sampling error applicable todata contained in this report are presented.
GeneYal rules foy detewzining Yelative samplingeyyoys.—’t%e “guide on page 52, together with the fol-lowing rules, will enable the reader to determine ap-proximate relative standard errors from the charts forestimates presented in this report.
Rule 1.
Rule 2.
Estimates of aggregates: Approximate rel-ative standard errors for estimates of ag-gregates such as the number of personswith a given characteristic are obtainedfrom appropriate curves on page 53.The number of persons in the total U.S.population or in an age-sex class of thetotal population is adjusted to official Bu-reau of the Census figures and is not sub-ject to sampling error,
Estimates of percentages in a penxnt dis-tribution: Relative standard errors forpercentages in a percent distribution of atotal are obtained from appropriate curveson page 54. For values which do not fall on
one of the curves presented in the chart,visual interpolation will provide a satis-factory approximation.
Rule 3. Estimates of Yates whwe the numerator isa subclass of the denominator: This ruleapplies for prevalence rates or where aunit of the numerator occurs, with few ex-ceptions, only once in the year for anyoneunit in the denominator. For example, incomputing the rate of visual impairmentsper 1,000 population, the numerator con-sisting of persons with the impairment isa subclass of the denominator which in-cludes all persons in the population. Suchrates if converted to rates per 100 maybe treated as though they were percentages,and the relative standard errors obtainedfrom the chart on page 54. Rates per 1,000,or on any other base, must first be con-verted to rates per 100; then the percent-age chart will provide the relative stand-ard error per 100.
Rule 4. Estimates of Yates where the numerator isnot a subclass of the denominator: Thisrule applies where a unit of the numera-tor often occurs more than once for anyone unit in the denominator. For example,in the computation of the number of per-sons injured per 100 currently employedpersons per year, it is possible that a per-son in the denominator could have sus-tained more than one of the injuries in-cluded in the numerator. Approximaterelative standard errors for rates of thiskind may be computed as follows:
(a) Where the denominator is the totalU.S. population or includes all per-sons in one or more of the age-sexgroups of the total population, therelative error of the rate is equiva-lent to the relative error of the nu-merator which can be obtained direct-ly from the appropriate chart.
(b) In other cases, obtain the relativestandard error of the numerator andof the denominator from the appro-priate curve. Square each of theserelative errors, add the resultingvalues, and extract the square root ofthe sum. This procedure will result inan upper bound and often will overstatethe error.
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Guide to ~Use of Relative Standard Error Charts
The code shown belowidentifiestheappropriate (1) A= aggregate,P-percentage;(2)the number ofcurve to be usedin estimatingtherelativestandard calendarquartersofdatacollection;(3)thetypeoftheerrorof thestatisticdescribed.The fourcomponents statistic;and(4)therangeofthestatisticasdescribedofeachcodedescribethestatisticasfollows: on page51.
Statistic
Number of:Persons in the U.S. populationor total numberof persons in any age-sex category-----------------
Persons in any other populationgroup---------------
Personswith vision impairment,by type-------------
Percentagedistributionof:Personswith vision irnpairrnent----------------------
Prevalencerates per 1,000 persons in anypopulationgroup................----------------...
Use:
I
RuleI
Code on page
Not subject to samplingerror
1
1
2
3
A4AN
A4AN
P4AN-M
P4AN-M
53
53
54
54
000
52
Relative studard errorq for aggregatesbased on four quaxtem of data collectionfor data of all types and ranges
Size of estimate (in thousands)
Example of use of chart: An aggregate of 2,000,000 (on scale at bottom of chart) for aNarrow rap&e-TypeA statistic (code:A4AtQ has a relative standard error of 3.6 percent,(read from scale at left side of chart), or a standard error of 72,000 (3.6 percent of2,000,000). For a Wide range Type B statistic (code:A4BW), an aggregate of 6,000,000hasa relative error of 16.0 percent or a standard error of 960,000 (16 -cent of 6,000,000).
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Relative standard errors for percentagesbased on four quarters of kta collecticmfor type A data, Narrow an& Media range
(W3e of percemtsge shown on curves h minims)
100
1 10 100
EstImated percentage
Example of use of chart: An estimate of 20 percent (on scale at bottan of chart)based onan est-te of 10,000,000 has a reletive standard error of 3.2 percent (read frcm thescale at the left side of the chart),the point at which the curve for a base of 10,000,000intersectsthe vertical J.tiefor 20 percent. The standard error in percentage points iseqti to 20 percent x 3.2 percent or 0.64 percentagepotits.
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APPENDIX II
DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT
Demographic and Economic Terms
Age. —The age recorded for each person is the ageat last birthday. Age is recorded in single years andgrouped in a variety of distributions depending upon thepurpose of the table.
color. —In this repart, the population has beensubdivided into two groups according to “white” and“nonwhite.” ‘‘Nonwhite” includes Negro, American In-dian, Chinese, Japanese, and so forth. Mexican per-sons are included with “white” unless definitely knownto be Indian or of another nonwhite race.
Income of family OY of unrelated individuals.— Eachmember of a family is classified according to the totalincome of the family of which he is a member. Withinthe household all persons related to each other byblood, marriage, or adoption constitute a family. Unre-lated individuals are classified according to their ownincome.
The income recorded is the total of all income re-ceived by members of the family in the 12-month periodpreceding the week of interview. Income from allsources is included, e.g., wages, salaries, rents fromproperty, pensions, and help from relatives.
Living arrangement. — The three categories ofliving arrangements shown in this report areas follows:
1.
2.
3.
Living alone. —Living alone is defined as per-sons living in one-member households.
Living with Yelatives.—This category includespersons who are living in a household withanother person or persons, of whom one ormore are related to him by blood, marriage,or adoption.
Living with nonrelatz”ves.— This cate~ory in--.eludes persons living in a household with anotherperson or persons, none of whom are related tohim by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Residence. —The place of residence of a memberof the civilian, noninstitutional population is classi-fied as inside a standard metropolitan statistical area(SMSA) or outside an SMSA, according to farm or non-farm residence.
Standard metropolitan statistical areas, —The def-initions and titles of SMSA’S are established by the
U.S. Bureau of the Budget with the advice of theFederal Committee on Standard Metropolitan Statis-tical Areas. There were 212 SMSA’S defined for the1960 Decennial Census, for which data may be providedfor places of residence in the Health Interview Survey.
The definition of an individual SMSA involves twoconsiderations: first, a city or cities of specified popu-lation which constitute the central city and identify thecounty in which it is located as the central county; and,second, economic and social relationships with contig-uous counties (except in New England) which are metro-politan in character, so that the periphery of thespecific metropolitan area may be determined. SMSA’Sare not limited by State houndaries.
Farm and nonfavm residence.—The ppulation re-siding outside SMSA’S is subdivided into the farm pop-ulation, which comprises all non-SMSA residentsliving on farms, and the nonfarm ~pulation, which com-prises the remaining non-SMSA population. The farmpopulation includes persons living on places of 10acres or more from which sales of farm productsamounted to $50 or more during the previous 12 monthsor on places of less than 10 acres from which sales offarm products amounted to $2S0 or more during thepreceding 12 months. Other persons living in non-SMSAterritory were classified as nonfarm if their householdpaid rent for the house but their rent did not include anyland used for farming.
Sales of farm products refer to the gross receiptsfrom the sale of field crops, vegetables, fruits, nuts,livestock and livestock products (milk, wool, etc.),poultry and poultry products, and nursery and forestproducts produced on the place and sold at any timeduring the preceding 12 months.
Region. — For the purpose of classifying the pop-ulation by geographic area, the States are grouped intofour regions. These regions, which correspond to thoseused by the Bureau of the Census, are as follows:
Re@”on States Included
Northeast ------- Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,Massachusetts, Rhode Island,Connecticut, New York, NewJersey, Pennsylvania
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North Central --- Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,Missouri, Nort~ Dakota, SouthDakota, Nebraska, Kansas
South ----------- Delaware, Maryland, District ofColumbia, Virginia, West Virginia,North Carolina, South Carolina,Georgia, Florida, Kentucky,Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi,Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,Texas
West ----------- Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado,New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada,Alaska, Washington, Oregon,California, Hawaii
Terms Relating to Employment Status
h the labor force.—The lalmr force includes allpersons 17 years of age or over whoworkedat or hada job or business, were looking for work, or were onlayoff from work during the 2-week period prior to weekof interview. The labor force consists of persons cur-rently employed and those unemployed, as defined below.
Cuvvently employed pemons. — Currently employedpersons are all persons 17 years of ageor over whoreported that at any time during the 2-week periodcovered by the interview they either worked at or had
a job or business. Current employment includes paidwork as an employee of someone else; self-employ-ment in business, farming, or professional practice,and unpaid work in a family business or farm. Personswho were temporarily absent from their job or businessbecause of a temporary illness, vacation, strike, or badweather are considered as currently employed if theyexpected to work as soon as the particular event causingtheir absence no longer existed.
Free-lance workers are considered as having ajob if they had a definite arrangement with one or moreemployers to work for pay according to a weekly ormonthly schedule, either full-time or part-time. Ex-cluded from the currently employed population are suchpersons who have no definite employment schedule butwho work only when their services are needed.
Also excluded from the currently employed popula-tion are (1) persons who were not working, even thoughhaving a job or business, but were on layoff or lookingfor work, (2) persons receiving revenue from an enter-prise in whose operation they did not participate, (3)
persons doing housework or charity work for which theyreceived no pay, and (4) seasonal workers during theunemployment season. ‘”
The number of currently employed persons esti-mated by the National Health Survey (NHS) will differfrom the estimates prepared by the Current Popula-tion Survey (CPS), Bureau of the Census, for severalreasons. In addition to sampling variability they include
three primary conceptual differences, name& (1) NHSestimates are for persons 17 years of age or over; i2PSestimates are for persons 14 years of age or over. (2)NHS uses a 2-week-reference period while (3PS usesa 1-week-reference period. (3) NHS is a continuing.survey with separate samples taken weekly, while CPSis a monthly sample taken for the survey week which in-cludes the 12th of the month.
CuvYentLy unemployed persons. —This category in-cjudes persons 17 years of age or over who, during the2-week period prior to interview, did not work or hadno job or business but were looking for work, and per-sons with a job but on layoff or looking for work.
Terms Relating to Disability
Chronic activity limita~ion. — Persons with chronicconditions are classified into four categories accordingto the extent to which their activities are limited atpresent as a result of these conditions. Since the usualactivities of preschool children, school-age (children,housewives, and workers and other persons differ, adifferent set of criteria is used for each group. Thereis a general similarity between them, however, as willbe seen in the descriptions of the four categories below:
1,
2,
PeYsons unable to cawy on majoy activity foytheir gwu# (major activity refers to ability towork, keep house, or go to school)
Preschool children:
School-age children:Housewives:
Workers and allother persons:
inability to take part inordinary play with otherchildren.
inability to go tlo school,inability to do any house-work.
inability to work at a jobor business.
Peysons limited in the amount OYkind of majoractivity perfoymed (major activity refers toability to work, keep house, or go to school)
Preschool children:
School-age children:
limited in the amount orkind of play with other ~children, e.g., need spe-cial rest periods, cannotplay strenuous games,cannot play for long pe-riods at a time.
limited to certain typesof schools or in schoolattendance, e.g., needspecial schools or spe-cial teaching, cannot goto school full time or forlong periods at a time.
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3.
Housewives:
Workers and allother persons:
limited in amount or kindof housework, i.e., can-not lift children, wash oriron, or do houseworkfor long periods at atime.
limited in amount or kindof work, e.g., need $pe-cial working aids or spe-cial rest periods at work,cannot work full time orfor long periods at atime, cannot do strenu-ous work.
Pevsons not limited in major activity but other-wise limited (major activity refers to - ‘--work, keep house, or go to school)
Preschool childrem not classifiedcategory.
School-age childrem not limited in
ability to
in this
going toschool but limited in par-ticipation in athleticsor other extracurricularactivities.
Housewives: not limited in houseworkbu; limited in ocher ac-tivities, such as church,clubs , hobbies, civicprojects, or shopping.
Workers and allother persons: not limited in regular
work activities but limit-ed in other activities,such as church, clubs,hobbies, civic projects,sports, or games.
4. .Pevsons not limited in activitiesIncludes persons with chronic conditions whoseactivities are not limited in any of the ways de-scribed alxwe.
Selected Chronic Conditions
Below are listed the selected chronic conditionsshown in this report along with their equivalent codenumbers from the 1955 revision of the InternationalClassification of Diseases.
Condition Code
Hearing impairment ----------- X06,X07 ,X09Goiter or thyroid trouble ------- 250-254Diabetes --------------------- 260Anemia ---------------------- 290-293Vascular lesions of the
central nervous system ------- 330-334Selected heart diseases -------- 420-434,782.1,782.2,
782.4Hypertensive heart disease ----- 440,-443Hypertension without heart
involvement ------------- ---- 444-447General arteriosclerosis ------- 450
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APPENDIX Ill
CLASSIFICATION OF IMPAIRMENTS
A classification of impairments was developed bythe Division of Public Health Methods in the years1955-56 in order to provide—in the relatively simpledetail required for household health surveys—a methodof coding certain residuals of diseases and injuriesso that the present effect and the underlying causecould be reflected within one diagnostic code. (Thisreport will not discuss the cause of the vision impair-ments.) This supplementary classification (referredto as the X-Code) to the International Classification ofDiseases is essentially a rearrangement and e~ansionof the Supplementary Y-Codes, Y50-Y88, of the ICD,Volume 1, Seventh Revision.
The section of the X-Code which covers visionimpairments 4 is as follows:
XOO- Blindness, bob eyes.XO1 - Blind in one eye, other eye defective but not
blind.X02 - Blind in one eye, other eye good or not
mentioned.X05 - Impaired vision except as in XOO-X02, one
or both eyes.
%’he definition of vision impairmentaccordingto the X-Code is
as follows: The 20SS of one or bntb eyes is considered an impairment
regardless of the date of onset. All other blindness or visual defects
are impairments if the following criteria are met and if the date of on-set was 3 or more months ago. A person 6 years of age or older is de-
fined as blind if he cannot see well enough to read ordinary newspaper
print with glasses (a “no” response in column c, fig. 1). If the re-spondent can see well enough to read ordinary newspaper print with
glasses and the description of the visual defect in Table I of tbe
questionnaire (Appendix IV) includes “blind” or “blindness” (withor without modifiers) in one or both eyes, the defect is considered an
impairment.’ An impairment is involved if the respondent can read or-
dinary newsprint with glasses and the description of the defect indi-
cates that vision, sight, eyesight, seeing, or ability to see--in one or
both eyes--is affected in some way. Modifiers such as “poor,” “weak,”
“bad, ” “impSired,” “defective, ” “blurred, ” “trouble with” can be
coupled with the words vision, sigh t, eyesight, ors eeing and be in-
cluded as impairments. Eye defects such as “color blindness, ” “near
sighted, ” “far sighted,” “myopia,” “crnss-eye,” “lazy eye, ” “badeyes, “ “blurred eyes, ” or “weak eyes” are to be treated as eye dis-
eases or conditions, but not as vision impairments, unless response
b tbe questions in Table I of the questionnaire indicates some visual10ss, e.g., “trouble in seeing.” (Note that a distinction is made be-
tween “bad eyesight” and “bad eyes,” for example, with the former
description classified as an impairment while tbe latter is a condition.
Tbe rationale for this distinction is that “bad eyes” do not necessari-ly imply poor eyesight and tbns would not be considered an impairment.)
A few changes have been riiade in the X-Code sinceJuly 1964, but it has remained essentially the same.Persons with vision problems and defects were {classi-fied according to the information in Tables I and IIof the questionnaire and the question ‘‘Csn you see wellenough to read ordinary newsprint with glasses?”
In an effort to further refine the classification ofvision impairments, a contractual arrangement wasmade with Dr. Jerome D. Schein of Gallaudet Collegeto develop a new classification scheme and to supervisethe coding of the vision data. Dr. Schein developed thefollowing code for degree of visual impairment:
Code 1.
Code 2.
Code 3.
Code 4.
Code 5.
Code 6.
Code 7.
Code 8.
Code 9.
Code X.
Blind in both eyes
Blind in one eye, other is defective but notblindBlind in one eye, other is good or not mentioned
Impaired vision in both eyes
Impaired vision in one eye, other is good ornot mentioned
No impairment of vision mentioned, but eyecondition exists in both eyes, EXCEP~ glau-coma, cataract, retrolental fibroplasia shouldbe coded as visual impairment even if nospecific statement of impaired vision
No impairment of vision mentioned, but eyecondition exists in one eye and no condition isreported for the other eye. EXCEPT: glau-coma, cataract, retrolental fibroplasia shouldbe coded as visual impairment even, if nospecific statement of impaired vision.
Impaired vision and not possible to determineif one or both eyes involved, because:a, no mention of whether one or both eyes
involved; orb. respondent states he does not know whether
one or both eyes involvedEye condition reported with no mention of visualimpairment and not possible to determine if oneor both eyes involved, because:
a. no mention of whether one or both eyesinvolved
b. respondent states he does not know whetherone or both eyes involved
Blank or Do not know
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The major differences between the Gallaudet codeand the X-Code is that the Gallaudet code does notutilize the question on reading newsprint to determineblindness but rather uses only the respondent’s de-scription of the eye condition. Both codes take intoaccount the number of eyes involved; however, if therespondent cannot read newsprint it is assumed, forpurposes of coding to the X-Code, that both eyes areinvolved. Therefore the number of persons with bi-lateral involvement is greater by the X-Code than bythe Gallaudet code. The Gallaudet code and the X-Code both take into consideration two factors indetermining the degree of impairment: (1) if oneor both eyes are involved and (2) if the person is(a) blind or (b) has other vision impairments.
One of the major reasons for asking additionalvision questions in 1963-64 was to develop a moredetailed classification of vision impairments. Ana-lysts in the Division of Health Interview Statisticsdeveloped several ways of classifying degree of im-pairments by utilizing the responses to the questionson Table B of the questionnaire. The first “scale”was more detailed than the final form but did not in-clude the variable on the number of eyes involved.The second attempt relied on responses within thesupplement itself to classify many of the impairedpersons. The final form, shown below? used responsesto Table B and the number of eyes involved as indicatedby the Gallaudet code.
Classification of persons with a visual problem
(00-65)
(00-23)
00
01
12
23
(32-65)
32
Both eyes involved
Cannot see newsprint
Cannot see features, moving objects orlightCannot see features or moving objects,can see lightCan see one and not the other (features andmoving objects)Can see both features and moving objects
Can see newsprint
Cannot see features and/or moving ob-jects
Gveat deal of tvouble seeing - can see featuresand moving objects44 Cannot see a friend across the street45 Can see a friend across the streetSome tyouble seeing (can see features andmoving objects)54 Cannot see a friend across the street55 Can see a friend across the streetNone OY hardly any trouble seeing - cansee features and moving objects (no supple-ment)
646566
778899
Cannot see a friend across the streetCan see a friend across the streetNo vision problem reperted (all of tableB, Yes)Degree of vision problem unknownOne eye involvedUnknown if one or both eyes involved
In developing the classification of impairment therelationships between the degrees of impairment andvarious functional limitations, such as activity limi-tation, reading restrictions, and uses of aid were ex-amined to check the consistency of the degree of imp-airment, i.e., that the greater degrees of impairmenthad more functional limitations. However, as can beseen from examining the final degree of impairmentcode, it is not a scale in the sense that each categoryis more severe than the one below it. Eor example,category 32 includes persons with more limitationsthan category 23.
The coding by degree of impairment makes useof objective (e.g., see moving objects) and subjective(how much trouble seeing) questions. However, mostof the analysis in this report uses a collapsed formof the code which is based only on the objectivevariables—number of eyes involved and ability to readnewsprint. The collapsed form is shown below
Both eyes involvedCannot read newsprintCan read newsprint
One eye involved
Comparison of x-code to Classification of
Vision Impairment Used in This Report
Although the vision recode used in this reportwas developed independently of the impairment code(X-Code), they were both based on similar questions.Table I shows the relationship between the two codes.The major difference between the two is the factor ofbilateral involvement. On the X-Code, if the respondentreported he could not read newsprint, it was assumedthat both eyes were involved and he was automaticallycoded XOO. However, it was known from experiencethat some respondents answer the question on readingnewsprint only in terms of their bad eye (if only oneis involved), resulting in an erroneous assumptionthat both eyes are involved. When developing the newvision recode, other information on the questionnairewas also used to determine the number of eyes in-volved. This should explain most of the estimated142,000 persons who were blind in both eyes accord-ing to the X-Code, but who had only one eye involvedaccording to the vision code, since virtually all thesepersons reported they could not read newsprint.
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Table 1. Distribution of visually impaired persons aged 6 years and over, by vision recode andcensus impairment code: United States, July 1963-June 1964
Vision recode
TotalL ----------------------
Both eyes involved2---------------Cannot read newsprint -----------Can read newsprint --------------
One eye involved------------------
%ncludes unknown number of
21ncludes unknown degree of
Totalimpaired
5,029
2,666969
1,6872,281
eyes involved.
Census impairment code
Blindboth eyes
(Xoo)
1,110
955949
14;
impairment.
ooo—
Blind one Blind oneeye-other eye-other
eye defective eye good or DK(Xol) (X02)
70 663
58 **
5:* 65;
.—
Otherimpairedvision
(X05)
3,186
1,648
1,62;1,468
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APPENDIX IV
QUESTIOIYNAIRE
The items below show the exsct content and v,whng of tho bssic ouostionn.ire used in tfm n.ti.nwide household S“WOY or the U.S. N. f30”.I
Health Sucvey, The sctunl nuostionnaire ia designed fors hcnwohold as a unit end includes additional sp.ces for rcparts on more &an one f.etson,
condition, accident. or hosoitdization. Such repotitiva SPUC08 nre omitted in this illustmtiom
C~FIDENT IAL - The N.tmnd H..kh SuN.y i. .uth.,iz.d by Publ,c Law 6S2 of@ 8+h COC,KIC,.[70 %., 489; 42 U.&C. 305). MI !nfm-yhtm which wxld Permit id,ntif~euio. .1 ,~, Idi,iduml will be h,ld ur!.tly cor.[,d.s,’.l, “ill be used ..& b~ P., . . . . ..’q,d i. and for m~o;r a~~~ u no. ~e~~a~,a
Pv ..,, of ,$. survey, .nd WZIIno, b. d,s.]os.d m r.1.s,,d m athcf. (., coy other Pm,,. (22 FR 1 7). APPROVAL 5.ULRES,”LY 15. 2M<
,O”M IIHs.HIS.1(FY.19d4),4. !84s) “.s. ..,.”,.. ”7 OF .O..,”cc
,“.... . . . . . cc..., t Qu=.,lOO-~* _..,,”0 A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,.,
“s, ,“. IJ. “,..7” s,””,.,
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEYof
FISCAL YEAR .- 1964 IQ2. [e) Add,.,.. rdcs<r,P”on .flo..t, on: Incl.d. .,ty, 20”, sndS,.,,
.e.,i.nn.ir.,3. I+; ‘ 4. Rq.~’f,cc 5. sub 6. SMIP1. 7. ;5JU a. [.) %-em No. ?. &
‘-*I.code weigh,
& [b) &3Lu.m wc
b M., ,.’. m.. , no, shown,. .~Lfthi. qtx,u.a...,,, ,, ,., ma,.E~RA,, ..,, i.. B ., NTA ...~.t, ..ml:
.%iml No. .1 Ic.m No.o,l’inml 5.WIC 11i. N’CA~’mcm, d,. s.,.,
Eby +ieh !oud fw F IRS1-unl! 1;*.d 0. propcnyl
2. [,) NO.TWof .x.,.! dwellin~ PI.CCSEGMENT LIST
i cod. SHEET No. ILINE No.
~ ‘‘::::::,:::==,:ALL .czrnmts(..kxf k.n21.).ddr... idau,fi.s.SINGLE-UN~st rtwttuc).13. A,. $h... ..y ~..pr.d w v...., 14.I.B ..-$.,. BESIDES YOUROWN..
11. (.)[Ow. .rRen, i,.e>. D.., ,h&, B1.c. h.v. 10., IIw, ..c,.s?
— —
. .m .“y A., 11. c+dlhl’ building?.,.. igY., --s- L— ON.
(b) CRen,~ . D.., ,h. ,1... y.” ,u,, h.”. 10., m.,. ..,.,? (Fill ?.bl. X f., ..=, ,u.,8.r. NOT ,,.,.4ALL . . UI.m.(.sk if km 2(.1 ,d.m,fi.. .mim 31cQror.rau.nbmcdF.mI of fkwim.
a Ye.MULT1-fIN,T s,rucmre).
t-
_ ON. 14. A,. ,h.,. ... ,,,1, d., ,,,..-, livl.g,-”.,. BESIDES YOUR OW --
11Imm 2(.) id.mif i.. mite flcar
(.) D.rlnglh. p.st12m.nthsdld l(dl Dwino,h.,.,, 12,wnthsdld..- ,h,, {,=,
..l.s.f.,.ps, Ilv.,,..k, c+d 111Item 2(a) id,n,,fic, Part of floor, ,Peci!y Pa
,.1., .1 .,.,s, 11..,,4, .nd1
D Ycs.-s_L _a No
oth.r {.rm ,rad.et, f,.rm,h. o,h., farm ,rcd..,, from,h...,. ,b .-d ,h,, ([-,
p!... .“I*”.I t. $s0., I ::::em...th$zsr.r(ml, ,.,,. *,., . . . . q..,,.,. “or ,,.,.,
rn.r.?TA ●“d NT A,c’mw”,, (.,k ,, .11 .nms EXCEPT APARTMEh’ HOI,5ES).
1S. ts,h.,. .w.~., h.aldlnn.n,h!, PI.w”YIw”.,l.,. 18- in..l,h,....,ldm?w.m?
m Y.. o NoI pYe. n NO
n Ye*.-s— —ON.(Pllt T.bl. X 1.,..:,....8...MoT ,,.,. .J
I rcl.r.bm N..
1& Wh;, Is ,h. ,. I.*.M “.mb., h,.?OR o No ,,!,phen.
IMPORTANT, TOINTERVIWER .Ch.ck T.bI.lf.r ey. co.&ti.n. .rvision pmbl.a. G.cltiiw cUwti. ..d&l.w.m.) [ot Fr-..6y.w. oldaro.ec, th.. u...c
Bthe question below.
H“ a.ya.. i. thl. ho.schold, 6 year. old or ..cr, bc.n rcpomd .s h..i.’ . . .yc ..cditim w .isiom problem?
DY<. f:: f....fi;:rfi3,fi3, ..,.,., 0 N. :L;:;> ,..., m,.,
I17. RGC
ItemQRD OF CALLS AT HOUSEHOLD
1 Co. 2 cu. 3 C.*. 4 c- S Q.
Emit. householdD.,,---- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------Tim.
R<- rd D.,._ ----- ------- -. --------
01 ,,mw. ‘=01.N“. The, -------- --------- --------
C*11*30!ir.d,,id..i D,,,,e,p+r.d.m, Cal. No.— ----
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18. REASON FOR M0NIN7*RWf*
TYPE A B c zn Ref”..l (D..”lb. 1“re.m.t..) n V,.u.t - r.or,-s..,ond O Demol,sh.d In,,,, i,w.m.bw.,d roen :;r U h.. - ,Cp..,.d 0 V.cmt . . . . . ...1 0 t“ .EW1. by roi.,,ke
O U,wl ,e.idc.ce .1.,+<,,R< mm.: O T.mw,,,ily .b..m O ArmedF.,c.,
0 E!,n&.md i. sub-.s.@e cal. ———
0 &h., (s,..,1,, bt,.u,.,
u Ctht, (spa,,,, O Other (,,..,,,>
I I 1 I19. SIS..tum of In!.mi.wer m. cad.
1F00Tf30TESANDCOMMENTS
tTABLE X - LIVING QUARTERS DETERL31NATIOW AT LISTED ADDRE33
&. ,h,. fs,... USE Ok CHARACTERISTICS CLASSIF1CATION IF HUINB SEGMENT ASfJ,*, ,...,1.”>~#”n.&f” .Of.
OCCUPIED ALL QUARTERS No, ●
j g: Of w+?-”’ ‘p;:N fl;~ti~:. D. +b... m-.M, IO-II-J ~:” :::*,,= :fi~~,d ~-”””
“.”. :~~ ~:t.+ :::: ‘A ,I,cb” “ (A” :q:.~ :“-J$,,: hem Y- NO (E...,,,..,
“.* .4 ,k
A N.. S....w. t.
Rem-k.and . . . wl,h .ny y,: :p ..f. .41.9 “~: .mrxriew
~Th*ld h.d
;;~:l,y ,.d 11..,> 91h8,W..F d .q.lpm.”1 f“ ;0 ,,,, VI ,*5* - :%0.
p..pl.? :hne ~ ,,, CaCud”. ,“.,. %r:R%’,Y %%? GO?....I.-d
,1... - 4.’,.,, ,“, ~,,.J
Y., N. Y.. N. Y., N. -(-J““ $ay
[1) (2) U.) [3b) (4) (%) (Jb) N.) <s+) 17.) fm) (8) [9.) m) (10) (11) ru)
1 I I
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(b) What m. *he names .{ .11 .!h.r p.r$ons who live her.? (~iicaii&isi~”s_’wiolive her.)(c) I hove I,st.d (Read names). Is there anyone eke staying here now s..h os friends, t.lo+i.es, or mome..?
Last r,iuc,ew
(d) Have I rni.sed O.YO.. who usu.mlly live. hare but ,s n.w_nye. (’fatj UN.
‘fanpor..ily a. a hospital? . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~Y=. (L,.<) ~NoAvqonbu .,n.,, ?.. .,...... . . . . . . . . ~ye,<’,at> ~No
On. vi,gt.rv.c.fion? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . =YCSCLI.O am _______________(e) 0. any of *h. POC.F.I. 1. this household hove o horn. ..ywhe,e cl..?
m Yes (AP,,, h....h.,d me,”b.r.1,,, ,“,..; ,, n.,, a . . . . . . . . . mm,,.,, 4,.,.,First name
m No (L . . . . on . ..s ,Ic.nn. Ire)
[f any ad.], males Iis, cd, ask:
(f) Are any of she pm’sons ,. this household new . . f.ll+im. ..tlve d.fy with *he Armed Forces .6 fheUnlled S,.,.s? D Yes [Dot.,.) ON.
2. How are you rel.+ed to the h..ad of ?h. household? (Em.. rel.tio”sh,p to head, for example, wife, daughter, 8ra”dso.,moche~i”-law, part”.,, roomer, roomer, s wife, ,,,. )
RelmionshipHead
3. How old were you on y.”, last birfhdoy? At?, O Under 1 year
4. Race (Check c... box f.ac ezwh person) u WI,,. O Negro O Other
5. S=. (Check cm. box for emch person) o Male 0 Female
[f 17 yems old o, over, ask:—
flf you 1..,. ,har persons undc, 17 arc or have bee. u Und 17 vs. O Never m,,,,,.,
6. Are YOU now nmrr,ed, w,d.ow.d, divorced, s.p.r.a,.d o, ne,ervnu,ried’J marr!ed (other than annulled) check the ,TJ. d. 17 y,,.>,
(Check one box for each ~L.rson) b., b., ~,ve ma,,,.] . ,,., ,“ a focwno!,. )O Memied m D,vorced
u ‘Widowed n 3cpwat=d
If 17 x,,,. old o, . ..., ask,
7. (o) what were you doing mesf of the post 12 months -
D Und. 17 y,..u Working
(For malesk vmrkl.g, or king somcdhing +.?(For femalesh keeping house, worki.~ o, doing som.thing .1s.7
U Keeping house
If “Som.chir.g else” checked, snd P.,..” is 45 year< old or over, ask:O Something .1s.
(b) A,. you retired?
— ______________
o Yes 0 No
Detmmme wh,ch adults .,. ., horn. a“d record ,h, s in fo,rn,m>on.H ]hers.lf, eachad.lt per.onwho isath.mc.(lfperson .nder19,. chere.ponde.t, check th. r<ArhomeSP box.)
Begin.Ing vnrh Question 8 you are to ,nterv,ew for buns.elf or OUnd. 19yrs.O A, home O Not at home
R Were you .i.kat..Y rim. LAST WEEK OR THE WEEK BEFORE? (~.? is, +he2.w.ek p.riodwhlch ..d.dfhl. p..ts..dlgh? h).)
(.) Wh.PwaS fh. rrraltar?
oYes , 0 N.
(b) Arvfhingel.e?_________________________________________________ _________________ _________________
9. La.t week or the week before did you t.ke any medicine or tr.atnm.t Iw any condition (besides . . . which you tofd me about)?o Yes O No
(.) For who! comfltionx?(b) Anything else?
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10. Las, week e, the week before did y.. have ony accidents or 1.1.,1. s?
(.) WfI.p were *h*y?
u Yes D No
(b) Anything e! .e?. -- — _______________________________________ ~___ _. —__ — -------------- -----------------
11. Oid you eve, hove . . (any other) .accld.nf o, inlu~ th.t still both.,, p. or .If.cw you I. any w+.?u Y.. n No
(E) 1. ‘+.+@ way does I* bafher Y-J? (Record present effects)(b) Anything .1 S0?
12. Ho, anyone in fhe family . ~ou, your --, .?.. - had -my of these condltlon, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHSfm Yes n I=
(R.ad Card A, co.duio. by cond,tion; record in his column any c.and,tion. mentioned for the per...)
13. Ooes any... in phe ford Iy ha.. any of these ccmdit;rms?n Ye, o No
(Read Card B, condition by condition; record in his column any conditions rne.tioned for the person)
14. 0. you h.,. any othe, a,!ments, .ondltlons, or problems w;th ~o. r health? D Ye, m I=
(.) What is the .o.dit,..? (Record condition ,tself if still pmscnt; ocherruise record present .((..< s.)
(b) A.y other mc.blems with w., h..l+h?
15. (a) Have you be.. I. a hospital at my time sinceff ‘%Yes,, ~ ask,
, c ye., q.?n Yes a- m No
(b) How many times were you i. the hozpiml d.ring that parted? No. of times—
16. (.) H., myon. 1. ,he fwnlly been a ~tien, I. a nursing hem., ,.s, hem., o, my .lmil,w place since . . . . . . .,0? -!-u: _---- _-_!_Y_If ‘* Y.,,,, ask(b) Who .//.s this?
(c) How may times were you tin o ..rslng home or m.? home d.rlrq $hm perl.ad? No. of times
R(For
F%r persons 19 yews old or over, show who responded for (m we. pres..t during the asking of) Q. 8-16. If persons :esp..ded o Responded for self-entirel~
a. 8-16)for self, show whether entirely or partly, For persons under 17 show who respood.d for them. 0 Responded for s.lf-pa,tly
col. _w.. ,esnondent _
INTERVIEWER: Examine ages and ,elac,onsh,ps ,. Q.. stions 2 and 3 f., children . . . year old o, umder, ,hcn check the .pprop,,., c box ,. Quest,.. 17(a).
I I I17. (.) u Baby (beb, es) o.< yc~ or [ (b) Are broth(s) for b=by (babies) and
under l,s,.ed. (GO ,. Q. 17b) ,I (c) W.S -- born i. fhe hospital?
dehvery for m-her shown m Table fl~ ,I (d) ‘#hen was -- born? (E.,.r month. d., and Mm,
n No baby (babies) . . . year or I n Yes (G. to Q, ,8>I
f_J Ye, (0. to Q. 17[4)Month Day _ Y.., —
[under I,s, ed. (GO ,. Q, ,s, , m No (Go ,0 Q. 1,<.,, 0 No (G. to Q, ,8,
(If b,r(hd.re ts on or ofcer date show. in Qs. f5and 16, fill o“e line of Table II for nmthec and
I I I .OL. Ii.. for ch,ld. )
INTERVIEWER: After completing Table 11 for all persons, carry each condt-tionJ Co]. (h) or Co!. (i) back m Table I if it does not already appe~ there
I
I { “1” or more nights in Column (f)
and either OR an hmakmcnt II
1. t OR a Condition on Card A. 11
62
8. LAST WEEK OR yl+E WEEK BEFORE did any... in fh. $anlly pn t. a danti.t?o Yes O No
. ------ —------
If “YC*,” doNo. of timts
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(0) MO WE* thl 1?
(1) (2) (3) ‘——-n u O FillinSso u 0 Exccactions .:
(b) Any... .1 s.?other swscv
0 0 0 Sm.ighte.in
For e~ch person with “Y.s’P che=ked, ..k:“!(Cmthodon<m
u n o Tr..tmenc for gums
(c) How mo.y Nm.s did y.. visit fh. d..tls! LAST WEEK OR THE WEEK BEFORE?0 0 0 Cleaning teethlg fg O Ex.rni.mi..
(d) Wet did YOUhav. do.. (fb. last tirn., th. *ire. b.forq tic.)?O 0 0 Dermx. workU 0 0 Other [S.n.cif@T
(.) dnyth[ng .[S.?
If “’N.” t. Question 1.9, uko Under 6 m.,. 06-12 m.:
9. ABOUT hv long h.. I* bon .1... YOUwont to . donti.t? No. of yu,s_ 0 Never
O. LAST WEEK OR THE WEEK BEFORE did onyon. 1. fh. fanny talk to .Ig Yes
INTERVIEWER DO NOT COUNT doctors see. __--_-_-._-~.!!Q---d..t.r or P 1.. &.torus of fl.. .r .11.1.? wbile . . i.p.ciem in . hc.spit.l
If ‘“Yes, ” .sk:_ No. of time. L..t Week
(m) Who w,. this?_No. cd time. Week Before
Place p~..,(b) Any... .1s.7 H.m. = At home: O/T = Ding. or ue.I- - #s= - ----P-9—-=--For EACH person with “’Y..” box .h.ck.d, ask Q-scions 2LX.I chr.!wh (f>
off. = At office menc
Cl I.. = (futp.ticnt1
(c) H.w many Mm.. did Y.. . . . or t.lk to a &.-r LAST WEEK?N.?. = Re/p.asc n.c.l
NO;q$l 2
(d) H.w many elm.. did YOU .- ort.lk w . dacfw ** WEEK BEFORE LAST? = . ~ompmy orG... . %% check-up
w = bmmu.,’v.cc. 3
Ask for EACH visit to a doctor i. 1..c 2 weeks: imd.stry Ey. = Eye Ex.m.T*1. = Orer t.lepho”e
4
(o) Whore did yo. talk to tho dm.tor (!he I am time, Ihm tlrm fmforo, tic.)?(gl.’.es)
oh = ocher (sp..ffy) 01. = other (Sp.Ctfy) 5
(S) Why did YOU go h (..11) th. docto, (ih.t tire.)? 6
If “NO “ t. Question 20, ask:= Under 6 m... ~ 6-12 mo
1. ABOUT how long has I* barn 81... YOUha.. S..” or Mk.d to a doevar? No. of yem_ o Never
If any children under 17 yenr. i. household, .sb2. DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS w.* (W.---, --, .tc.) tak- I. a doctor for a
ROUTINE physi.ol .xamln.N.n, th.! Is. -t for a particular 111...s kus for. sanud ch.ck..p?If “’Yek,’” and more th.. rm. child under 17 y.tis, .sW.
fg .17 years or over
(.) w%. w.. thl.?Ig Yes O No
(b) hy of th. ofh.r .hildrm?
2. OURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS hoc ANYONE In ih= fmmlly - thn! Is, YOU, Y~, --, ●?.., - received 0.Y+ ff&k (X2 %eCidist) Time,
..wI... from any of th. p.r... s ll.t. d.. fhl. c.rd? PI.... ch.ck “’Y*.” or “N.”’ f.r ..ch . . . listed. Pedimccicb A
Hmd rcsp..denr pencil and cud (NHS-fif2-Nc)) Ok.ceuicima ca
For ..ch “’Y..” box checked . . the cud, .skGyaecolr.sist B
(.) Who saw th. (.pecimlist) ? (Mark (X) for emch .p.ci.list i. persot+s c.alunm.)Opk&fOYkOgiM c
(k) Ab.uf how m..y Nm.. did ye. . . . . (specialist) dwlng th. post 12 months (motc.mtinpO.y ‘+idh whil. y.. W.,. i. lb ho@tal)?
OtOluyQsOlqist D
(c) Dld any... .1s. . . . a (.p..i.2i.t) d.rtcg *h. pat 12 monfhs?
Psycbiurf’r E
If ‘“Y..,” *.k
Z3e-.l%ist F
0d0pe6i.c G
(d) Wh, w., this? =f=- H
(.) Abeu? hew many tin!.. did you . . .a (.peci.li.c) during *h. P..* 12 month (..* cetmtl.g.“y ViSit. whlb you w.,. In ?fm h.splwd)?
*-u’iti I
POdi.uim wCh#ck the 8’Nm.’o b% for -h Pram who did not . . . ● ●Pe.i.lf.h Ckim#ht J
u None
If male s.d 17 y.-. old .x over, ask:o Fe.. or * 17 rem.
N. (o) Old p. w., S.W. 1. th. Arm.d per... of fh. Unit.d Stot.s?g Yes fq~
If cqYes,” .Sk
—--. —----
Ig w. f=f P&cao
(b) W.. any of Y..r s.rvi.. during . war or w., it p.ece.tirn. only?If “War,” msk:
---------------
(.) Owl.g vdti.h war did y.. sorv.7
Own a Koreano Ock.rr
If “P..ce-rim. only,” ask:---------------
(d) W.. my of ye”, ,.,”i.. Mu!... J... 27, 19S0 end Jen.my 31, 1953? m Ye8 D No
If 17 ycacs old ., over, ask: fg W&c 17 y=.-
13. (.) W%.? i, th. hl~b.st .d,ad. you qtond.d I. school?321etu 12345678
Hisk 1234
(Circle Mh.sz sr.dc attended or check “None”’) COlfeie: 12345+
(b) Did y.. 11.!zh f+. -- ~,.d. (y..,)?m Nrmc
---------------
n Y.. D No
Ask for all persons 17 Yeus old or over:
K. (.) Dld Y.. rnrk of any Nm. I.*t w..k or fh. weob kfor.?
o Umder 17 pe=m
o ye. u No
[f “No,” .sk BOTH 2fXb) .cd 2C4ck
(k) E,.. though you did-not vmrk last w.+ OFth. wnk b.for. d. Y.. h.v. s Ieb -, bus: . ...?
----------------
(.) W.r. y.. Iooklnp for wsrk or.. I.y.ff fmm . lob?
m n. fgNO
fg Y.. O No
17. !4%ichef fh.s. lncam. ~rewp. rcpr.s.nts y-r i.t.l combln.d fomtly In.am. Ser Nm Fast 12 month., tbol is, your”., your- -“s, -..?
(Show Cud H). Include in-m. horn ofl sour..., w.h es wan.., salaries, r.nt. fmm Pmwrty, secfd s.c.rlw or v.Mmnontb.n.fits, h.!, from mlatlv.,, MC.
T INTERVIEWER Enter che t.Wl nmb.r of fm.pit.liz.cio.. tic e.ch P.rwm from Question. 15 mad 16, 0. check the “’Nom.”’ box.Toc.1 No. of bo.P,t.liz.m.ns
Fill one fine of Treble 11for e=h ..pu.t. sty in the ho.pitsf.., 0340”.
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Tabl, I - ILLNESSES, IMPAIRMENTS, AWD IWURIES
/.,s- Dld F- .11 illn,,,es and pesent cAUSE KIND
i.. v.. ,N.c,. of %ld - i“jw,c. If the entry i. Ccl. [d-l) is10. *V.. (.) N doctor talked to, .sk
For S“Y ,.my in Col. (d-1) or Col.
What did the do.?.. SOY it(d-2) ttm, incl.des the word,:
An IMPAIRMENT,% w.,? _dld h. ~i,c N a A1l.r@ Tum
AsthmaTIME
‘°Condition,,mdicol rim.? w
&Y:w,h ~,Di,c.,,-mtk (b) N d.actw “M tilked t., . SYMPTOM .q.rou~,= !$
,. . r.c=d migi..l ..!ry .nd .sk %mk, -(d-2) - (d+ ., ,,qu,red.
or..–. –.
-----------......
t
- =_______________.6.., 1
Ask.Fw .11 i“,tum. wh,.h h.pp,n.d c.mc from Qu,,tmn 11 0, 13, ask, Whof kind of . . . i.it?
. . . ? LAST WEEK OR THE wrdK .Fa ,r, allergy a ,tmk, ,,k:BE ----WI
mr”tt., .s.:‘hot part of +h. bcdy was hurf? Whm was Ih* <..s. .1 . . . ? How de+, tho allwgy (rook,)
What kl.d of t.iwy was it? .ff.ct p.?Anyfhiq .1s.?
I(Also, fill Table A f- .11 (If ‘, C..,.S, ,s .* iniury,,“, WI..) .1.. 3iN T.ble A)
(b) (.) (d-l) (d-2) (d-3)
oYe. x x
ON.
!gYes x x
oN.
I=IY.S x *
!=lNo
at’.. , x
ON.
lgY.. x x
ONO.— —.. - . . . . . . .
Showd,,.;] lU
Tob!. II - HOSPtTALIZATIQNSCnl. Q., s. USE Y03J2i CALENDARNo, tie. Ye. said lhm YOUw.,. in th. Now ninny Ccu,plc,c konl .“,,1,. In Colunmsof No. ho,pl,ol (on.., ,wi<., .fc.) during .Ish,s “.,. (=) d (dh or, d “m clear smkth. for who, comdl,loodld “o. ..,,, ,fm Im,r.lfol . .
*h* p.., “.., - *“ ,“ *, .lIIC.c,. r...g per.
LO.PN.,? ~:;~” 1“.w m,.., ! Ww. ,Wdo y.. k.ow th. m.d]<.al n.m.?
9. . . WI!.. did you ●M,, ,ho ho,pltol
(Ill. 1.s1 Nnl.)? (11~x.c,z --.,.,,. !
“UlEntcr month, day and ycq ,fj Kex..t dam not knowm obt,,n *cestirn. t..).
! {.) (h) ! (cl
i *h..* . *+ill i. #h.umber ;.,. .1.”...- -- .Igh,s ;:::ll.l (If med!.ml nsnm mm known, cnt.c r.ipmdends
,, W.m la,,
,..,, \Y ‘“” ‘*”’ ** S&,
d..criyio..)
“own*h. wr..k
be., mo.,hsr b.fm*7(Entry m.st show ‘+C.y .,,, ,,K!.d,’~ and ‘3P.mof body,, in s.m, de!a,l .s requ,red m Table L)
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(d) (.) (f) (.s1 (h)
Ig Y.,
~ o No
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Tebl. A - ACCIDENTS AND 1NJURIE2
Li;t:b, 1. Whmndld the oc.dd.”$ hqp-? 2.4, ~. Nm. ef th. aceld.nt, what put! of !h. b+ we, hw*7 Whet kind of lmlwy wax !1? Amythlng.1..?
T.bl. 1 Pm(,) .! I+
n “u
Kind of iniuiy (lnjude,)
;:;;%, ❑ :;t:~
1.s, we<k )JOn,h., w<,kbefore(0. t. 0. ,)
3. (.) W.. 0 ..., truck, b.. . . .*.. m.... .A1.l. I.v.lv.d 1.6. a..ld-t !. -y WV? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Yes 0 No (0. ,.0. ,)
(b) Wammor. kmom. motor v~iefein,.lvd?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oy=*(M.;.~h.....)–ON.
(c)was it(.lth.r m.)wovln~.t ~.tlm.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oy*S o N.
4. {o) ~w. did *O o.eld-t hmpmn - m hem. m sonn wh.r .+.s.?
1. D At home lins,d, ho..,) 2.0 At horn?(.di.. m.~prmnists) n same other pl.cc
1[ Wan, ocher p!,<.,,, uk
(b) Wf,ai kind 01 PI.., . ..s It?
3.0 S5,.1 ..d hi~h..y [mclud.s m.dw.y) 6.0 =hool (i.eludes schd premises)
4. ~ F.m! 7.0 P1.cc of recre.r;on snd spore,, except ., school
5.0 Induxrinl P1.ce fkl.d.s premises) 8.0 @her (SP..II7 :h. ,1... -h... . ..ld..t 8.,,...6)
5, W.,. TO. ., work m y.., I.h o, bu,tn.,, wham,h, a..td.m, hqp-.d7
1. n ye, 2. ~ No 3. 0 Whale m Armed %rvi.es 4. L3 Under 17 u t,rm of accident
64
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Tht
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I..-
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k 03-12 months.,. _D.y, In q I~k= ,0 yi&:,h*
t-t-i-i
ON. 1103”12‘“n’” I ~D.Ysi—d o Y..
2— ..
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I A,kCd. (0 - (r.) ONLY L f! N - HOSPITALIZATIONSI h..F.im1i7atlm*
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rcd. (READ 70 RESPONDENT! :.: y,finumb., E.<11.,1. ,h. 1.*-vI.w F.$.f..y t.ld m. .ha.t y.., V. -ndl. mou:j
*I... ‘!%1.is . molt” .1wi,h..7, ,,..1.1 I., -.,, ,. N,. I%bll< .rdl..rye.,+,- fi..lth Sow]r. fhls Y.., ad yr~,pwtio.ls) I hw. ,em. .ddlNnnal q.J..-mort.d ,1.. s *., I!. wl,h
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65
lud A
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
Check List of Chronic Conditions
Has anyone in the.family had any of these conditions &ring ifte past 12 mottibs?
1. Asthma
2. Tuberculosis
3. Chronic bronchitis
4. Repeated attacks of sinus trouble
S. Rheumatic fever
6. Hardening of rbe arteries
7. High blood pressure
8. Heart trouble.
9. stroke
10. Trouble with varicose veins
!1. Hemorrhoids or piles
12. Hay fever
13. Tumor, cyst or growth
L4. Chronic gallbladder or Iiver trouble
L5. Stomach ulcer
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
Any other cbmnic smmacb
trouble
Kidney stones or chromic
ki&ey trouble
Mental Iihless
Arthritis or rbenmatism
Diabetes
l%ymid trouble or goiter
Any allergy
Epilepsy
Chronic aer V.US trouble
Cancer
Chronic skin trouble
Hernia or Iupmre
Ptostate trouble
Card E
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
For: Housewife
1.
2.
3.
4.
Not able to keep house at all.
Able to keep house but Iimitedin amount or kind of
housework.
Able co keep house but kitedin kind or amount of
other activities.
Not limited in any of theseways.
Card F
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
For:
Children fmm 6 through16 years old
1. Not able to go M school
at all.
2. Able m go to school but
limited m certain types of
schools or in schwdattendance.
3. Able co W. tb school but
limited in other activities.
4. Not limited in any of these
ways.
krd B
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
C!mck List of Selected Impoinnctrt#
Ooes anyone in the family huve mnv
0f4hese conditions
1.
2.
3.
4.
-5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
0.
1.
—
Deafness or serious trouble bearing
with one or both ears
Serious trouble seeing with one or kacheyes even when wearing glasses
cleft palate
Any speech defect
Missing fingers, hand, or
arm-toes, foot, or leg
palsy
Patalysis of any kind
Repeated trouble with back
or spine
Club foot
Permanent stiffness or anydeformity of the foot, leg,
fingers, arm or back
Any condition present since
hitth
Eard G
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
For: Childr.n und-r 6 YMIS old
L
2.
4.
—
Not abIe to take P-St all in
ordinary play with otherchildren.
Able to plql with oherchildren but Iimited in
amount or kind of play.
Not limited in any of theseways.
lzrd D
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
For:
Korkors and othar ptrscms ●xc~pt
ifouscwives and Children
1.
2.
3.
4.
Not able to work at all.
Able to work but limited inamount of vrork or kktd
of work.
Able to work but limited in
kind or amount of other
acti~ities.
Nc.t limited in any of these
way s.
Card H
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
Family incoma during post 12 months
Group A. Under $S00 (Including Ioss)
Group E. $500- $999
GrouP C. $1,000-$1,999
Group D. $2,000-$2,999
Group E. $3,000-$3,999
GrouP F. $4,000-$4,999
GqJuP ‘. $>,OIM -$5,999
Group H. $7,000-$9,999
Group I. $10,000- #14,999
&-oup J. i15,000 and over
VISION SUPPLEMENT
Bud&et Bweau No. 68-R620.% Approval Expires JUIY 15. 19COt?M NHS.HIS.l (b)5-3-631
US. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBUREAU OF THE CENSUS Name Of P=SSQU Age
VISION SUPPLEMENT
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
Colwrmnumber of person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-------- - _ ----- —------- -----
m Responded for self
OR
Column number of respondent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NTERVIEWER: Complete either Section A or B
Complete Section A (buff Pages 2- 6), ik
(a) Both “Yes>’ and ‘“No” in answer to Columns (c), (d), and (e) of Table B
OR
(b) “Great deal” or “Some” in answer to CoIumn (j) of Table B.
Complete Section B (blue P3ges 7- 10), if:
“No” in answer co all of Columns (c), (d), and (e) of Table B.
RESPONDENT RULES FOR VISION SUPPLEMENT
[the perxm forwh.xn che Vkio” Supplmnenc is to be completed is ineligible respondent according to the regular eligible cespon-
enc rules, he is to respond for himself. If he is not at home or otherwise “QC available, make arrangements for a return caIl tonterview him. (Two additional calls to contact him may be made.)
fthe person is mat a“ eligible respondent, or is unable to respond for himself because of disability or illness, cc.mpleretbe inter-iew with any eligible respondent fox him.
EXCEPTION TO RESPONDENT RULES FOR VtSION SUPPLEMENT
Ftheperson isa”eligible responded forhimself, butdefinitely is not going to be available forinterview at anytime duringncerview week, complece the imcrview with any other eligible respondent for him. In snch a case, explain the reason for these of the other respondent i“ a footnote.
:ootnotes and comments
1 cOn- 2cOlrI-
pleted pleted
?ECORD OF RETURN
ZALLS TO COMPLETE Date
;UPPLEMENT a None
Time
Wme of interviewer Code
,ZONFIOENTIAL -ThiSkfonoation iscollected fo, tbe U.S. Public Health Se~iceuder authority OfPublic Law~52 of the 84thCongress (70 Stat. 48’% 42 U.S. C. 305). All information which would permit identification of the indkidual will beheld strictly
:onfidencial, will be used only by persons engaged in and for the purposes of the survey, and will not be disclosed or reIeased to
others foranyothcr purposes (22 FR 1687).
“sc OMM.DC 15*88 P-63
Section A
QUESTIONS DEFINITIONS
a, Did your trouble with sedng come suddenly or did It come gmduolly? “Suddenly” would be eitherinstantaneously or in a very
m Suddenly short time! usually associatedwith an lnjlWy.
m Gradually
m At birth (Go to QueetJon 2)
b, If “SuddenIy” or “Graduafly,” ask: “Daily activities” means the
Ageperson’s usual activities,
How old were you when your trouble with seeing FIRST begandepending on the age of tbe
to interfere with y~ur doily activities, fhat ISCyour work,person at the time.
recreot ion, education, ortmvel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4(Under 17- Go to Qu.. tfon 2)
= Never interfered (Go to Qu.atJon 2)
If age in lb is 17 or over, ask:
c. Were yeu working at a iob or buoineas before you began to hove
trouble with seeing?
n Yes = No
2. Who” were our eyes last examined by a physician{
If over 12 months, round to
eye specio Ist? nearest year, ::~n$, 1Ayearsupward, e.g., 14 years
n During tbc past 12 moncbsshould be recorded as “2”
_Yeats m Never years.
if person is wearing gl..aea mark this box = and aak 3b.
If person ia not wearfng glasaea, aak:
30. At the present time do you use ony glaszos --that is,ordinary glasses or special glasses ofi lenses?
= Yes (Ask 3b) a No (0. t. Que*tJo. 4)
If “Yee”* or if peracm is wearing glae.wa, eak: Mark each type Feported. If
b. What types of glasses do you use or wear?unable to classlf by type,
J’mark Iast box an describe.
m Ordinary glasses for distance and for reading
m Ordinary glasses for distance alone
D Ordinary glasses for reading alone
m Spectacles with strong reading additions(such as bifocaln)
a Hand magnifying lenses
n Protection glasses (dark or frosted)
m Any other type (Specify)
Footnotes and comments
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68
QUESTIONS DEFINITIONS
. Do you sam things as if you w.m looking through a tu~ or ❑ gudom.l? Person. with this type of~isual defect (“Tunnel ,
I-J Yes m No VL$ion”) will understand
the question . .
a. kccus. of your WOUW. . ..ing. do you rnv.r us. any aids ●ither ing.ttlng around the hous. or in tmv.lin ou?sid. th. housm; such as
ta COW, Suidc dti~ or ❑ parson with sig t?
n Ye. a No (Go to QU..:1O. 6)
‘If ‘eYem,‘D 8ak:
b. Which do you us.? (x.rk . ..JI on. m..ti.necf)
u A .me (U m.rk.cf ●ak Q...tto” 5b(l)
n A guide dog (If m.rk.d ..k Q..*tion 5b(2)
n A person with sight
n Ocher (sP..ifY)
Zf mna Umlf, aak:
(1) ~~wno;l$~r=~ndt!y spaclal instructions in .s1.s or getting
a Yes a No
lf guide dog t-d, -k3x$$Hx%’&%2
(2) HOn you ● v.r had any 8PC!QI instruction. in tmv.li.g withguido dogs?
n Yes n No
e. Hava yOU ,VO? hard of tulklng book meads? ff the supplement person is ●
child, 6* refers to whe~her the
n Yes , a No (e. :. QIJ..,ion 7)respondent ever heard of talbing book recordsi 6b co whether
If -Yee, - aatithe chiid is cecawng cAem.
b. At tfm present tima ❑m y.. g.tting talking book mcwds of any kindthrough tlm mall?
u Yes n No
a. Han YOU ●ar had ony Instruction in madlrq bmillo?
n Yes n No (0. to Qu-tion 8)
If ●’Ytw, ‘~ #-k:
b. Cm W. mad bmill.?
n Yes a No (Q. to Qu.=tlcm 8)
If ‘Tea,** ●ak:
c. At th. pmsant tima am YOU reading kooks in bmillo?
D Yes a No
wrnotes and comments
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69
QUESTIONS DEFINITIoNS
8a. Durlngan averoge week, about howmany hours do you spend No. of hours If answer is not re orced inhmuswatch ingar listening to te revis ion?... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . convert to hours. P“An avem~e
week” is whatever the person
D Don)t watch or listen (Go to Question 9)considers to be a typical week.
Ii some hours reported, ask: No. of feet If the answer is “Quite close”(Approximately) or something similar, ask about
b. When you am watching television, how CIOS- to the screen de youhow many feet that would be.
have tositin odertoseehepictum? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D Only listen
9. During an average week, abaut how many hours do you spendlistening tp the radio?
No. of hours If answer is not m m-ted in hours,P*. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . convert to hours. An average
I= Don’t listeoweek” is whatever the petsonconsiders to be a t~ical week.
Oo. During on average. week, ob.wt how rmmy hours do you spend reading No. of hours Inc!ude printed books, books inorlisten ingtobnoks? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b=llle and recorded books. Do
riot @elude time spent reading
n None (Ask lob)comic books, maEazines or ~ews.
(Go m Q&tJon z1.I papers.If answer is not reported in
If “None,” aak:hours, COnVCfl to h.mrs.
b. IS d-tis because of your trouble with seeing?
~ !,, n No
11. Do you ottmd any school or take any courses? Include correspondence courses
D Yes = No
and night school. Reportstudents on summer vacationas “Yes.”
lNTERVfEWER, MARK ONE BOX.
n person is under 17 years of age {Skip to Qu.aslfon 20)
a Person is 17 years old or over fcontfnue w:th Question 12)
12. Because of your trouble with see i“g have you ever had any special Training received thro h anyvocational or iob tmining? Tformal program designe to
aid or rehabilitate persons
= Yes D No with visual defects.
130. Do you have a iob or bus imess? Accept the person’s answ~rsto QuestIons 13b and c without
a Yes m No (Go to Queetlon 1.)probing.
If ‘“Yea,’s ask: Occupation Examples: Fanner, seamstress,sales clerk.
b. What kind of work am you doing? . . . . . . . . . .
Industry Examples: Farm, dress manwfacturing, candy and tobacco
c. Whet kind of business or S“dustry is this? . . . . .stand.
d. Class of worken (Mark one box> !If not indicated by entrtesin (b) and (c), ask additional questions.
U Private - paid (works for private cone.=m)
D Own (owns or shares ownership in own business)
~ Federal Govmmnent
= Government - other than Federal
n Non-paid (works only for room and board, etc.)
e. On the whelm, would yOU SOy yOU am -7
satisfied with YOU, present Mark the box for the statementiob, fairly satisfied or not satisfied at a 1? most nearl~ corresponding co
n Very satisfiedthe person s answer.
D Fairly satisfied
m N.@ satisfi.d at .11
Fcmtnores a“d comments
(8.WS) PAGE ,aUSCOMM.DC !5$88
70
QUESTIONS DEFINITIONS
Include time spent in physicaI
&. On the avemge, ❑bout how man? hours a week do you spend visitingvisits only, net telephoneconversations.
with friends, either in your horde or theirs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .If answer is not in hours,
= Don’t visitconvert to hours.
b. Has your troublo with sasin mbde any difference at all in how?oftwt you get together with rlends?
a Yes n No
Sa. Do you b-long to any clubs or orgonizotions? Include any social, civic,fraternal, or religious Organiza-
U Yes (A-k 25b) l_J No (Ask 15.) tions.
If “Yea’” to Queaticm 15a, aak:
b. Has your troubla with soolng mad- any difference at all in your❑ctivity in clubs or O~niZtItiQnS?
a Yes = No
If “No” to Question 15a, ask:
c. Is this b-cause of your trouble with seeing?
D Yes I_J No
6. Do you go to stems to do any shopping for yourself or your housshold? Either alone or with someoneelse.
n Yes D No
‘If pm-a-m liven with related membazfe), skip to Queetion 18.
If pera.m doee not live with any related membeife), aak:
7a. Do you havo ❑ny mlatlvos who live withio ten mllos of your horn-?
n Yes D No
b. About how oftmn do you visit with your relatives, ●ithst in yourhomo or theirs?
U Every day
a At least once a week
a At Ieast once a month
n Othes (specify)
c. Do you own your own home, mnt or bwrrl? 17c refers to sample unit,
m owns m Boards i.e:, person’s ~esentIivmg quarters.
a Rents a Other (sp.cjfy)
8, How Ionq hava you Ilv.d at your present address?
a Less than s yC-
O One war but less than two
a Two years but less than five
n Five year= but less than ten
m Ten Yeats m over
~ootnotes and comments
FOm NHY-HIS.l (b) [S.S.6S) PAGE 5 “scOMt+Dc 1510s P-es
71
QUESTIONS DEFINflTONS
9. How long have you Ilvad in (this area)? !n?ert name of city or town -
(city 0, t.xm) If I! rural area, substitute
D Less than a year“this area.”
a Oiw year but less than two
O Two yemrs but less than five
I_J Five yesrs but less tbs. ten
U Ten years os ovu
!0. BecatIse of your traubl~ wlih soclng, am you pmsonily rocolvlng Include all. types of s~tvices,
any finunciol help or othor aarvicas from publlc or prlvata agoncios?such. as, ald m shop IUg,
trece~pt of free recot edbooks, etc.
a Yes n No
‘oocnotes and comments
.— —.. ..— -. -----FORM NHS.HIS-1(0> w.a.aal
72
S9ctlon●
QUESTIONS1
DEFINITIONS
Con you S*B vmll ●nough to *II if 0 Ilght Is on ?r off?
n Yes n No
k. Old your troublm wi~ soolng coma suddenly or did itcomegradttully? %%Adenly” would be either in-
O Suddenly+ntaneously u m p very qhontmt$,.ustldy assgcmted wxhm InJury.
I_J GmduaIly
n At birth (Skip :. Qu..tlon 5)
If %5rxfdenly” or ‘*GmduallY, ” adc:9*Dnily *cti.itiqsoD means thepersoh’y usual activities,depending on the age of tbe
Age (years)b. How old wow YOUwhen your traublo with scalng FIRST bqan
person at the time.
to Intcrfcm with your dally activltlos, that IS, yaw work,rocmatien, oducatlon, ortmvel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I
-p “ ‘1’ %’V$%$%%%.
If ●ae in Queatkm 2b ia under 6, ●ak:
3.. Could you se. anything Ixsldps light whan you wet. an infant?
a Yes n No (Skfp to CMI..tJon S)
If ‘eYec, *’ ●8k:
b. Do you remombsr qcc!ng colom?
u Yes n NO
c. Do you mmomba s@ts mewing ob@ets or PWPI*SS fsatur.s?
m Yes n No
(Skip toQu9.tlen $)
If ●do in Qu.a8tim2b fe 17 ot o-f, ●8k
~ Worn yOU WOtfdtl at a 10b 9r business b?fem YOU bitan to$,3WVC treubl~ WI soalng?
a Ye. D No
5. Wh*n ward your ●y*s lest ●xamlnod by a pftysiclan ●y*Spcclalist? :i:$;;:~g$;;s
n During the past 12 nt..ths —Years n N.rers ould be recmde~ ●s **Yyears.
~ootnotes and comments
PAGE 7
73
QUESTIONS DEFINITIONS
O.Becauseof your trouble seeing, do ou ever use any aids eith. r inTgetting qmund the house ~r in tmva lrq outside the house; such os
a cane, guide dog, c.r a person with sight?
D Yes a No (Go to Qtieat,o. 7)
If “Yes,** ask:
b. Which do you use? (Mark each one mentioned)
n A cane (2/ marked, ..k Qu.. t1orI 6b(1)j
D A guide dog (If marked, ask Qu.otfon 6b(2)j
n A person with sight
a other (sP.cIfY)
If cane u8ed, ask:
(1)HcIve q ever hgd any special instructions in using .x gettingJar.aun with a can.?
n Yes I_J No“Special instructions” meanstraining by a trained instructor.
If @ide dog uiwd, ask:
(2)Hctve yeu ever h~d any special instnxtfons i“ traveling withguide dogs?
D Yes = No
o. H~ve yo” ever heard of tqlking book records? If rbe supplement person is a
m Yes
chiId, 7a refers to whether tbe
= NO (Go to Queatlon 8) respondent ever heard of talkingbook records; 7b to whether the
If “Yea, ‘t 8Sk:child is receiving them.
b. At the present time am ye” gc.tting talking book record% of cmy kindthrough the ma i 1?
= Yes n No
a. Have p“ ever had ony instructions in reading brnille?
= Yes U No (GO ,. Question 9)
If “Yes,g* ask:
b. Can you rend braille?
m Yes = No (Go to Que.stlon 9)
If “Yea,” ask:
c. At the present time am YO” reading books i“ braille?
n Yes I_J No
During an average week, about how many hours do yo” spendNo. of hours ‘<An average week” is what-
reoding.arlistm-, ing to books?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ever the person considers tobe a typical week.
Include books in braille,recorded books and printed
U None books read by or to the person,but “ot i“cludi”g magazmesoc news apers. If answer not
z’reporte m hours, convert tohours.
O. During on average we=, about how many hours do you spend NO of hours
Listening tothemdio or television? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .If answer not reportedin hours, converc to hours.
n Don’t listen
Footnotes and comments
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QUESTIONS DEFINITIONS
tl. Do youattend anysehool ormke any courses?Jnclu~e correspondence coursesand night school. Report
= Yes I_J No students on sumqer vacationas “Yes.”
DVT.ERVIEWER, MARK ONE BOX.n Person is under 17 years of age (SkIP to Qu.mti.n 20)
m Person is 17 years old or over [continua with Que.tion 12)
2. Bo~au.c of your trouble with seeing have you ever had any special Training received thro h anyvoedt ional or iob tm ining? Yformal program designe to
aid or rehabilitate persons
p Yes I_J Nowi!h visual defects.
3a. Do you have a iob or business? Accept the person’s answersto Qqestions 13b and c without
n Yes m No (Go to Qu..tlon 14)probing.
If w ea, JDask: Occupation Examples: Fanner, seamstress,sales clerk.
b. What kind of work ❑ m you doing? . . . . . . . . . .
Industry Examples: Farm, dress manu-facturing, candy and tobacco
c. What kind of business or industry is this? . . . . .stand.
d. Class of workec (Mark .=ne fMX) If not indicated by entriesin (b) and (c), ask additional queetion8.
a Priva:e - paid (works for private concern)
n Own (owns or shares ownership in own business)
n Federal Government
n Government - other than federal
n Non-paid (works only for room and board, etc.)
e. On the whole, would YOU say you ore very sotisfied with your present Mark tbe box for the statementiob, fairly satisfied or not *ati*fied at all? most ne+. corresponding to
D Very satisfiedthe person s answer.
n Fairly satisfied
D Not satisfied at all
No. of houss Include time spent in physical
&. On the ❑v.mge, ❑bout how mony hours a week do you sp.nd visitingvisits only, not telephone
with friertds, either in your home or theirs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .conversations.
a Don’t visit
b. Has your troubie with seeing made any dlffamnce at all in howoften you get together with friend=?
a Yes I_J No
50. Do you belong to ony c Iubs or organizations? Include any social, civic,fraternal, or religious Organiza-
D Yes (A.k 15b) n No (A-k 15.) tions.
If “Yea “’ to Queetion 15a, ask:
b. Has your trouble with seeing mode any diffemnco at all in youractivity in clubs or organizatie”s?
n Yes a No
If “No” to Question 15a, ask:
c. Is this because of your trouble with seeing?
n Yes a No
Footnotes and comments
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QUESTIONS $DEFINITIONS
L Do yOU go to stems to do any shopping for youraoif or YOU? housahold? Either done or with someoneelse.
n Yes m No
If paraon Iivea wtth related mmnb.m(.s), skip to Question 18.
“ If person does not live with anY related member(a), ask:
7a. Do you have any m Iatives who Iive with in ten mile. oi your homm?
D Yes = No
b. About how oftan do you visit with your ralativos, elthmr in yourhome or theirs?
m Every day
m At least once a week
m At least once a month
n Other (sP.cIfY)
c. Do you own your own home, mnt or board? 17c tefers to sample unit,
ig owns a Boards i.e., person’s present
n Rents a Other (specify)living quarters.
6. How long havo you Iived at your prosont addrnss?
a Less than . ye-
O One year but less than two
~ Two years but less than five
m Five years but less than ten
m Ten years or @ver
9. How lon9 ltave you I(vad III ,Y ~r ~wn (this IJroa)? Insert nattie of city or town -.
u Less than a ye=if in rural area, substitute“this area!’
O One year but 1.ss than two
O Two yeus but less than fire
m Five yea?. but less than ten
n Ten years or ovu
O. Becau~e of your troublo with scein~, am you pmsontly mcaiving Iriclude all, types of. s~rvices,ony fhmnciai hwlp or otlmr services from public or privata agoncios? such aS, ald m shop IO&
4’receipt of free recor cdbooks, etc.
m Yes n No
‘ootnotes and comments
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OUTLINE OF REPORT SERIES FOR VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS
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Series 10.
Series 11.
Series 12.
SeVies 13.
SeYies 20.
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Public Health Service Publication No. 1000
Programs and collection procedures.— Reports which describe the general programs of the NationalCenter for Health Statistics and its offices and divisions, data collection methods used, definitions,and other material necessary for understanding the data.
Data evaluation and methods resea~ch. —Studies of new statistical methodology including: experi-mental tests of new survey methods, studies of vital statistics collection methods, new analyticaltechniques, objective evaluations of reliability of collected data, contributions to statistical theory.
Analytical studies. —Reports presenting analpical or interpretive studies based on vital and healthstatistics, carrying the analysis further than the expository types of reports in the other series.
Documents and committee vepovts. — Final reports of major committees concerned with vital andhealth statistics, and documents such as recommended model vital registration laws and revised birthand death certificates.
Data from the Health Interview Su?’vey. —Statistics on illness, accidental injuries, disability, use ofhospital, medical, dental, and other services, and other health-related topics, based on data collectedin a continuing national household interview survey.
Data from the Health Examination Survey. — Data from direct examination, testing, and measure-ment of national samples of the population provide the basis for two types of reports: (1) estimatesof the medically defined prevalence of specific diseases in the United States and the distributions ofthe population with respect to physical, physiological, and psychological characteristics; and (2)analysis of relationships among the various measurements without reference to an explicit finite
universe of persons.
Data from the Institutional Population .%o’veys.— Statistics relating to the health characteristics ofpersons in institutions, and on medical, nursing, and personal care received, based on nationalsamples of establishments providing these services and samples of the residents or patients.
Data from the Hospital Dischavge survey. —Statistics relating to discharged patients in short-stayhospitals, based on a sample of patient records in a national samPle of hospitals.
Data on mortality. —Various statistics on mortality other than as included in annual or monthlyreports —special analyses by cause of death, age, and other demographic variables, also geographicand time series analyses.
Data on natality, mavriage, and divovce. — Various statistics on natality, marriage, and divorce otherthan as included in annual or monthly reports— special analyses by demographic variables, alsogeographic and time series analyses, studies of fertility.
Data from the National Natality and Mo~tality Suvveys. —Statistics on characteristics of births and
deaths not available from the vital records, basedon sample surveys stemming from these records,including such topics as mortality by socioeconomic class, medical experience in the last year oflife, characteristics of pregnancy, etc.
For a list of titles of reports published in these series, write to: Office of Information
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