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

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