Table 3

 Male health expectancy estimates and ratios at ages 15 and 65 for 1981 and 1996; 95% probability intervals shown in parentheses

Expectation typeHealth expectancy (HE) in yearsHE/LE ratios (%)
1981199619811996
*Prevalence estimates include all limitations reported, whether or not, long standing illness or disability was also reported. †Prevalence estimates include only limitations reported by people also reporting longstanding illness or disability.
Age 15
With specific problems: Chronic and acute* Chronic only† Duration>6 months Chronic and acute Chronic only Duration>6 months
Major mobility1.1 (0.8 to 1.6)1.0 (0.7 to 1.5)1.1 (0.8 to 1.5)2.0% (1.4 to 2.9)1.8% (1.1to 2.6)1.8% (1.3 to 2.5)
Moderate mobility1.0 (0.7 to 1.4)0.8 (0.5 to 1.2)2.5 (2.0 to 3.1)1.7% (1.1 to 2.5)1.4% (0.9 to 2.2)4.2% (3.3 to 5.2)
Major agility0.5 (0.3 to 0.7)0.5 (0.3 to 0.7)0.6 (0.4 to 0.9)0.8% (0.5 to 1.2)0.8% (0.5 to 1.2)1.0% (0.6 to 1.4)
Moderate agility1.3 (1.0 to 1.6)1.2 (0.9 to 1.4)3.9 (3.2 to 4.7)2.3% (1.8 to 2.7)2.1% (1.7 to 2.5)6.5% (5.3 to 7.8)
Self care1.0 (0.6 to 1.4)0.9 (0.6 to 1.4)2.7 (2.2 to 3.3)1.7% (1.1 to 2.5)1.7% (1.1 to 2.4)4.5% (3.6 to 5.5)
Age 65
Major mobility0.9 (0.6 to 1.4)0.8 (0.5 to 1.2)0.8 (0.6 to 1.1)7.1% (4.3 to 10.7)5.7% (3.4 to 9.0)5.2% (3.5 to 7.3)
Moderate mobility0.8 (0.4 to 1.2)0.7 (0.4 to 1.1)1.6 (1.3 to 2.1)5.7% (3.2 to 9.3)5.1% (2.7 to 8.5)10.6% (8.1 to 13.5)
Major agility0.3 (0.2 to 0.4)0.3 (0.2 to 0.4)0.3 (0.2 to 0.6)2.0% (1.1 to 3.2)2.0% (1.1 to 3.2)2.2% (1.3 to 3.7)
Moderate agility1.1 (0.9 to 1.4)1.0 (0.8 to 1.3)2.6 (2.1 to 3.2)8.4% (6.6 to 10.5)7.8% (6.1 to 9.8)16.7% (13.3 to 20.4)
Self care0.7 (0.4 to 1.1)0.7 (0.4 to 1.1)1.7 (1.3 to 2.1)5.2% (3.0 to 8.4)5.3% (3.0 to 8.5)10.9% (8.5 to 13.7)