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Table 4 Estimated prevalence of persons with disability by type of physical function disabilities (n = 211)

From: Sex disparities in the prevalence of physical function disabilities: a population-based study in a low-income community

Physical function disabilities

Estimated Prevalencea

95% CIa

Estimated number of persons with disabilitya

T-score

 Female disability

69.1%

(60,77%)

1000

 Male disability

42.2%

(32,53%)

560

 Overall disability

58%

(51,64%)

1560

IADL

 Female disability

64.5%

(56,73%)

935

 Male disability

35.5%

(26,46%)

465

 Overall disability

52%

(45,59%)

1400

Self-Care

 Female disability

53.6%

(45,62%)

780

 Male disability

35.8%

(26,46%)

460

 Overall disability

46%

(39,53%)

1240

Functional Mobility

 Female disability

60.4%

(51,69%)

875

 Male disability

35.9%

(27,47%)

475

 Overall disability

50%

(43,57%)

1350

  1. aWeighted estimates according to the sampling design