Functional Limitation
Summary
Based on six questions asked of people age 18 and older in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS):
- Do you have difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses?
- Do you have difficulty hearing, even when using your hearing aid(s)?
- Do you have difficulty walking or climbing steps?
- Using your usual language, do you have difficulty communicating, for example, understanding or being understood?
- Do you have difficulty remembering or concentrating?
- Do you have difficulty with self-care, such as washing all over or dressing?
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2022). Functional Limitation.