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121 Percentage of persons 67 years and over with physical disability, by sex
  Men Women
  1985 1995 1998 2002 2005 2008 2012 1985 1995 1998 2002 2005 2008 2012
Physical disability                            
Reduced mobility1 30 . 23 21 20 21 19 44 . 38 34 31 30 31
Reduced eye sight with aid 6 6 4 5 9 6 7 11 10 8 7 10 12 11
Reduced hearing with aid. 18 14 13 412 13 524 24 13 12 9 46 11 521 22
                             
In need of assistance                            
In need of help2 28 23 26 420 19 . 16 35 37 36 436 25 . 26
In need of care3 7 7 6 5 2 5 : 5 10 7 5 6 6 :
                             
Number of persons in main sample  621  692 .  222  235 . .  794  909 .  286  235 . .
Number of persons in main sample and supplement sample  621  692  515  444  235  458  452  794  909  648  566  235  506  555
1  Reduced ability to climb stairs/go for a 5 min. walk.
2  Difficulty with shopping and/or cleaning.
3  Difficulty with dressing and/or washing.
4  Only main sample.
5  Change in questionnaire in 2008.
Source: Health survey and survey of level of living, health, care and social relations, Statistics Norway.
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