Designing for the Life Span Segment 4
Designing for the Life Span Segment 4 
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| Age Segment | Percent with Activity Limitations |
|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 6.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 44 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 64 | 22.7% |
| 65 to 69 | 36.8% |
| 70 to 74 | 31.7% |
| 75 to 84 | 42.2% |
| 85 plus | 56.6% |
Source: National Health Interview Survey, 1992
Source: DeCoMM Project, Robert Todd
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Activity limitation is the descriptor of disability. As stated, disability has a greater frequency with advancing age. Generally speaking, regardless of personal attendance to health through the lifespan, there will be some level of disability even if at a moderate level. As shown, more than half of the growing population of people over the age of 85 experience activity limitations resulting from disability.
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