Primary Disability
Respondents were asked to describe their primary disability. Fifteen categories of fixed responses were offered. The Table below displays specific responses.
Primary Disability |
n |
% |
|
Arthritis |
1 |
2 |
|
Bad back |
3 |
7 |
|
Bipolar disorder |
3 |
7 |
|
Blind |
1 |
2 |
|
Cancer |
3 |
7 |
|
Deaf |
3 |
7 |
|
Diabetes |
5 |
12 |
|
Fibromyalgia |
1 |
2 |
|
Heart disease |
5 |
12 |
|
HIV / AIDS |
3 |
7 |
|
Learning disability |
3 |
7 |
|
Mental retardation |
2 |
5 |
|
Neurological disorder |
2 |
5 |
|
Renal/kidney disease |
2 |
5 |
|
Schizophrenia |
4 |
10 |
|
Spinal cord injury |
1 |
2 |
|
Total |
42 |
99* |
*percentage does not equal 100 due to rounding
