Disability statistics - Aging populations

Question 1

True or False: Older people are more likely to have disabilities.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the estimated percentage range of older populations with disabilities?
A) 10%-20%
B) 30%-60%
C) 70%-90%
D) 5%-15%

Answer 2

B) 30%-60%

Question 3

In countries with life expectancies over 70 years, how many years do individuals spend on average living with disabilities?
A) 5 years
B) 8 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years

Answer 3

B) 8 years

Question 4

True or False: Countries with large aging populations are likely to have a greater proportion of people with disabilities.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the estimated percentage of the population aged 85 and over with three or more disabilities in the U.S.?
A) 7.0%
B) 16.5%
C) 41.5%
D) 50.0%

Answer 5

C) 41.5%

Question 6

What percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 and over have an ambulatory disability?
A) 20.2%
B) 34.9%
C) 47.8%
D) 66.5%

Answer 6

D) 66.5%

Question 7

Which type of disability has the highest prevalence among U.S. adults aged 65 and over?
A) Vision
B) Hearing
C) Ambulatory
D) Cognitive

Answer 7

C) Ambulatory

Question 8

What percentage of persons aged 65+ in the U.S. have an independent living disability?
A) 9%
B) 15%
C) 23%
D) 36%

Answer 8

B) 15%

Question 9

True or False: The majority of disabled people acquire their disability later in life.

Answer 9

True