Table 2. Estimated number and percent distribution of Disability Group and Reference Group by health status and activity limitations (U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population ages 5–17 years)
| Disability Group | Reference Group | |||
| (000) | % | (000) | % | |
| Overall Disability Estimates | 4,044 | 8.3 | 45,073 | 89.6 |
| Health Status | ||||
| Poor | 57 | 1.3 | 105 | 0.2 |
| Fair | 245 | 6.1 | 871 | 1.9 |
| Good | 1,146 | 28.3 | 7,521 | 16.7 |
| Very Good | 1,128 | 27.9 | 12,588 | 27.9 |
| Excellent | 1,472 | 36.4 | 23,982 | 53.2 |
| Limitation of School Activities | ||||
| Unable to attend/limited attendance at school |
225 | 5.2 | 571 | 1.3 |
| Attends or needs special school/classes |
1,302 | 30.6 | 669 | 1.5 |
| Limited in other activities | 183 | 4.2 | 895 | 2.0 |
| Not limited | 2,590 | 60.0 | 42,450 | 95.2 |
| School Loss Days—past 2 weeks | ||||
| 2 or more days missed | 293 | 6.7 | 1,690 | 3.7 |
| 1 day missed | 248 | 5.7 | 1,830 | 4.0 |
| 0 days missed | 3,818 | 87.6 | 41,864 | 92.2 |