Proportion (and 95% CI) of respondents reporting domain-specific disability by age groups in the pooled WHO-SAGE study
| 50–59 years | 60–69 years | 70–79 years | 80+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Walking long distance | 11.1 (9.7 to 12.7) | 20.8 (18.6 to 23.2) | 33.2 (30.1 to 36.5) | 50.0 (45.3 to 54.8) |
| Bathing/washing | 1.5 (1.0 to 2.0) | 3.6 (2.7 to 5.0) | 6.0 (4.9 to 7.4) | 13.3 (10.4 to 17.0) |
| Dressing | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.9) | 2.2 (1.7 to 2.9) | 4.3 (3.3 to 5.5) | 9.7 (7.2 to 13.1) |
| Moving inside home | 1.4 (1.1 to 1.9) | 3.6 (2.8 to 4.6) | 7.4 (5.8 to 9.2) | 10.5 (8.1 to 13.6) |
| Feeding | 2.2 (1.6 to 2.8) | 4.6 (3.6 to 5.9) | 5.5 (4.4 to 6.8) | 12.5 (9.5 to 16.4) |
| Toileting | 1.9 (1.4 to 2.6) | 4.6 (3.5 to 5.9) | 8.3 (6.5 to 10.5) | 12.3 (9.2 to 16.3) |
| Women | ||||
| Walking long distance | 18.7 (17.1 to 20.4) | 28.7 (26.3 to 31.2) | 44.6 (41.0 to 48.2) | 64.3 (58.6 to 69.6) |
| Bathing/washing | 1.9 (1.4 to 2.5) | 3.4 (2.7 to 4.2) | 7.5 (6.1 to 9.3) | 22.5 (17.4 to 28.6) |
| Dressing | 1.4 (1.0 to 2.1) | 2.8 (2.2 to 3.4) | 6.0 (4.7 to 7.6) | 16.9 (12.4 to 22.6) |
| Moving inside home | 2.4 (1.8 to 3.1) | 5.8 (4.5 to 7.5) | 9.5 (7.3 to 12.2) | 20.4 (15.7 to 26.2) |
| Feeding | 2.6 (2.0 to 3.4) | 4.8 (3.8 to 6.0) | 9.2 (7.1 to 11.8) | 19.1 (14.7 to 24.4) |
| Toileting | 3.0 (2.4 to 3.8) | 6.8 (5.0 to 9.3) | 9.9 (7.7 to 12.7) | 19.0 (14.4 to 24.6) |
All the proportions were weighted by the pooled weights.
CI, confidence interval; WHO-SAGE, WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health.