but none of the groups differed significantly from people whose EPMH disability was caused by depression. Table 2.14 Percentage of people with EPMH disability who ever avoid doing things because of the attitudes of other people. Ever avoid doing things % Gender Male 39% Female 39% Age Group 18-34 51% 35-44 47% 45-54 41%* 55-64 35%* 65-74 21%* 75 and over 24%* Base: Adults with EPMH disability living in private households and interviewed directly (not by proxy). ‘*’ indicates statistically significant difference between this age group and adults aged 18-34. Source: National Disability Survey 2006. 2.8 Health and stamina The health and stamina of people with a disability can have an important bearing on their participation in employment, family and social activities. Respondents were asked whether they would describe their general health and their stamina as very good, good, fair, bad or very bad. Table 2.15 shows that only 35 per cent of people with EPMH disability regard their general health as good or very good and 20 per cent regard it as bad or very bad. Only 29 per cent rate their stamina as very good or good and 28 per cent rate it as bad or very bad. The distribution is very similar to that for people with mobility & dexterity disability. This may seem surprising since the latter tend to be older, as we saw above in Table 2.2 showing the higher prevalence of mobility & dexterity disability among older adults. Table 2.15: General health and stamina of those with EPMH disability and mobility & dexterity disability - adults in private HH, not proxy interview Mobility & dexterity EPMH disability disability Health Good or very good 35% 35% Fair 46% 47% Bad or very Bad 20% 18%
but none of the groups differed significantly from people whose EPMH disability was caused by depression. Table 2.14 Percentage of people with EPMH disability who ever avoid doing things because of the attitudes of other people. Ever avoid doing things % Gender Male 39% Female 39% Age Group 18-34 51% 35-44 47% 45-54 41%* 55-64 35%* 65-74 21%* 75 and over 24%* Base: Adults with EPMH disability living in private households and interviewed directly (not by proxy). ‘*’ indicates statistically significant difference between this age group and adults aged 18-34. Source: National Disability Survey 2006. 2.8 Health and stamina The health and stamina of people with a disability can have an important bearing on their participation in employment, family and social activities. Respondents were asked whether they would describe their general health and their stamina as very good, good, fair, bad or very bad. Table 2.15 shows that only 35 per cent of people with EPMH disability regard their general health as good or very good and 20 per cent regard it as bad or very bad. Only 29 per cent rate their stamina as very good or good and 28 per cent rate it as bad or very bad. The distribution is very similar to that for people with mobility & dexterity disability. This may seem surprising since the latter tend to be older, as we saw above in Table 2.2 showing the higher prevalence of mobility & dexterity disability among older adults. Table 2.15: General health and stamina of those with EPMH disability and mobility & dexterity disability - adults in private HH, not proxy interview EPMH disability Mobility & dexterity disability Health Good or very good 35% 35% Fair 46% 47% Bad or very Bad 20% 18%
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