The Characteristics of Long-term Care Users. Table 1

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The Characteristics of Long-term Care Users

Table 1. Receipt of Long-term Care¹ Among Persons in the Community, Aged 18-64, 1994

Population (thousands)		Percent Receiving Community Long-term Care
Total	158,577	2.1
Age 18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64	44,567 44,006 36,281 23,751 9,972	1.1 1.6 2.2 3.7 4.8
Gender Female Male	80,848 77,729	2.4 1.8
Race White Black Other	131,668 19,211 7,698	2.0 3.3 1.8
Marital Status Married Widowed Never married Separated/divorced	103,806 2,928 35,111 16,483	1.5 5.5 2.8 3.8

Source: 1994 Disability Supplement to the National Health Interview Survey.

¹Receipt of long-term care is defined as receipt of human help for IADLs and ADLs, including reminders and standby help, due to a physical, mental, or emotional problem. IADLs include: shopping, light housework, telephoning, money management, and meal preparation. ADLs include bathing, dressing, getting around inside, transferring, toileting, and eating.

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Table 1. Receipt of Long-term Care1 Among Persons in the Community, Aged 18-64, 1994

Table 1. Receipt of Long-term Care¹ Among Persons in the Community, Aged 18-64, 1994