Table 3
Percent distribution (and standard errors) of U.S. adults by ICF level of vision-related functioning in selected activities: 2002.
NHIS ICF Level of Function
Question No. / Activity 0 (No difficulty) 1 2 3 4 (Unable) Any difficulty
7a. Read newsprint 86.8 5.5 6.1 1.1 0.5 13.2
   (0.3) (0.2) (0.3) (0.1) (0.1)  (0.2)
7b. Do close-up work 88.5 4.4 5.9 0.9 0.4 11.5
   (0.3) (0.1) (0.3) (0.1) (0.0)  (0.2)
7c. Go down stairs in dim light 89.7 3.2 5.7 1.1 0.3 10.3
   (0.3) (0.1) (0.3) (0.1) (0.0)  (0.2)
7d. Drive in daylight in familiar place 93.0 1.7 4.6 0.5 0.2 7.0
   (0.3) (0.1) (0.3) (0.0) (0.0)  (0.2)
7e. Notice objects on side when walking 93.8 1.2 4.4 0.2 0.4 6.2
   (0.3) (0.1) (0.3) (0.0) (0.0)  (0.1)
7f. Find object on crowded shelf 92.5 2.1 4.8 0.5 0.2 7.5
   (0.3) (0.1) (0.3) (0.1) (0.0)  (0.2)

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