More important personal care Age Sex Total Total Total Both sexes 100.00 Total Total Males 100.00 Total Total Females 100.00 Total 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 100.00 Total 6 to 64 years old Males 100.00 Total 6 to 64 years old Females 100.00 Total 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 100.00 Total 65 to 79 years old Males 100.00 Total 65 to 79 years old Females 100.00 Total 80 years old and over Both sexes 100.00 Total 80 years old and over Males 100.00 Total 80 years old and over Females 100.00 Eating Total Both sexes 18.45 Eating Total Males 20.34 Eating Total Females 17.38 Eating 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 16.98 Eating 6 to 64 years old Males 21.08 Eating 6 to 64 years old Females 12.74 Eating 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 14.90 Eating 65 to 79 years old Males 18.83 Eating 65 to 79 years old Females 12.66 Eating 80 years old and over Both sexes 21.98 Eating 80 years old and over Males 20.80 Eating 80 years old and over Females 22.39 Get dressed / Get undressed Total Both sexes 47.98 Get dressed / Get undressed Total Males 51.17 Get dressed / Get undressed Total Females 46.17 Get dressed / Get undressed 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 44.32 Get dressed / Get undressed 6 to 64 years old Males 49.93 Get dressed / Get undressed 6 to 64 years old Females 38.52 Get dressed / Get undressed 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 45.08 Get dressed / Get undressed 65 to 79 years old Males 51.63 Get dressed / Get undressed 65 to 79 years old Females 41.36 Get dressed / Get undressed 80 years old and over Both sexes 52.60 Get dressed / Get undressed 80 years old and over Males 52.44 Get dressed / Get undressed 80 years old and over Females 52.65 Personal hygiene / Getting ready Total Both sexes 45.25 Personal hygiene / Getting ready Total Males 47.79 Personal hygiene / Getting ready Total Females 43.80 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 40.10 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 6 to 64 years old Males 44.77 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 6 to 64 years old Females 35.28 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 43.34 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 65 to 79 years old Males 50.05 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 65 to 79 years old Females 39.52 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 80 years old and over Both sexes 50.21 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 80 years old and over Males 49.74 Personal hygiene / Getting ready 80 years old and over Females 50.37 Walk or get around the house Total Both sexes 18.39 Walk or get around the house Total Males 14.78 Walk or get around the house Total Females 20.44 Walk or get around the house 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 12.22 Walk or get around the house 6 to 64 years old Males 12.09 Walk or get around the house 6 to 64 years old Females 12.35 Walk or get around the house 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 17.99 Walk or get around the house 65 to 79 years old Males 15.22 Walk or get around the house 65 to 79 years old Females 19.56 Walk or get around the house 80 years old and over Both sexes 23.01 Walk or get around the house 80 years old and over Males 18.05 Walk or get around the house 80 years old and over Females 24.75 Go up or down the stairs Total Both sexes 23.01 Go up or down the stairs Total Males 18.66 Go up or down the stairs Total Females 25.49 Go up or down the stairs 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 17.87 Go up or down the stairs 6 to 64 years old Males 15.09 Go up or down the stairs 6 to 64 years old Females 20.73 Go up or down the stairs 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 24.72 Go up or down the stairs 65 to 79 years old Males 22.32 Go up or down the stairs 65 to 79 years old Females 26.08 Go up or down the stairs 80 years old and over Both sexes 25.44 Go up or down the stairs 80 years old and over Males 19.98 Go up or down the stairs 80 years old and over Females 27.36 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence Total Both sexes 14.69 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence Total Males 11.32 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence Total Females 16.59 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 6.26 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 6 to 64 years old Males 6.96 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 6 to 64 years old Females 5.54 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 11.30 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 65 to 79 years old Males 10.83 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 65 to 79 years old Females 11.56 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 80 years old and over Both sexes 22.98 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 80 years old and over Males 17.81 Change incontinence pants due to urinary incontinence 80 years old and over Females 24.80 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence Total Both sexes 7.22 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence Total Males 6.93 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence Total Females 7.39 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 3.87 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 6 to 64 years old Males 5.34 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 6 to 64 years old Females 2.35 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 5.70 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 65 to 79 years old Males 6.83 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 65 to 79 years old Females 5.06 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 80 years old and over Both sexes 10.64 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 80 years old and over Males 9.22 Change incontinence pants due to fecal incontinence 80 years old and over Females 11.14 Getting in and out of bed Total Both sexes 18.77 Getting in and out of bed Total Males 17.99 Getting in and out of bed Total Females 19.21 Getting in and out of bed 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 16.25 Getting in and out of bed 6 to 64 years old Males 15.70 Getting in and out of bed 6 to 64 years old Females 16.83 Getting in and out of bed 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 18.04 Getting in and out of bed 65 to 79 years old Males 19.60 Getting in and out of bed 65 to 79 years old Females 17.16 Getting in and out of bed 80 years old and over Both sexes 21.04 Getting in and out of bed 80 years old and over Males 19.56 Getting in and out of bed 80 years old and over Females 21.56 Bathe/Shower Total Both sexes 46.48 Bathe/Shower Total Males 48.73 Bathe/Shower Total Females 45.21 Bathe/Shower 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 40.27 Bathe/Shower 6 to 64 years old Males 43.69 Bathe/Shower 6 to 64 years old Females 36.74 Bathe/Shower 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 45.18 Bathe/Shower 65 to 79 years old Males 51.23 Bathe/Shower 65 to 79 years old Females 41.74 Bathe/Shower 80 years old and over Both sexes 51.76 Bathe/Shower 80 years old and over Males 53.20 Bathe/Shower 80 years old and over Females 51.26 Use the toilet / bath on time Total Both sexes 4.25 Use the toilet / bath on time Total Males 4.55 Use the toilet / bath on time Total Females 4.07 Use the toilet / bath on time 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 4.68 Use the toilet / bath on time 6 to 64 years old Males 4.65 Use the toilet / bath on time 6 to 64 years old Females 4.72 Use the toilet / bath on time 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 4.25 Use the toilet / bath on time 65 to 79 years old Males 4.32 Use the toilet / bath on time 65 to 79 years old Females 4.20 Use the toilet / bath on time 80 years old and over Both sexes 3.94 Use the toilet / bath on time 80 years old and over Males 4.65 Use the toilet / bath on time 80 years old and over Females 3.69 Go shopping Total Both sexes 35.96 Go shopping Total Males 29.05 Go shopping Total Females 39.89 Go shopping 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 40.16 Go shopping 6 to 64 years old Males 31.76 Go shopping 6 to 64 years old Females 48.82 Go shopping 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 40.26 Go shopping 65 to 79 years old Males 27.08 Go shopping 65 to 79 years old Females 47.75 Go shopping 80 years old and over Both sexes 30.01 Go shopping 80 years old and over Males 27.26 Go shopping 80 years old and over Females 30.97 Preparing meals Total Both sexes 37.62 Preparing meals Total Males 40.34 Preparing meals Total Females 36.08 Preparing meals 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 39.92 Preparing meals 6 to 64 years old Males 39.00 Preparing meals 6 to 64 years old Females 40.88 Preparing meals 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 35.99 Preparing meals 65 to 79 years old Males 39.01 Preparing meals 65 to 79 years old Females 34.28 Preparing meals 80 years old and over Both sexes 37.14 Preparing meals 80 years old and over Males 43.49 Preparing meals 80 years old and over Females 34.92 Undertake other household chores Total Both sexes 33.44 Undertake other household chores Total Males 26.80 Undertake other household chores Total Females 37.22 Undertake other household chores 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 36.22 Undertake other household chores 6 to 64 years old Males 24.83 Undertake other household chores 6 to 64 years old Females 47.97 Undertake other household chores 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 37.33 Undertake other household chores 65 to 79 years old Males 27.52 Undertake other household chores 65 to 79 years old Females 42.89 Undertake other household chores 80 years old and over Both sexes 28.77 Undertake other household chores 80 years old and over Males 28.78 Undertake other household chores 80 years old and over Females 28.76 Take medicine (control) Total Both sexes 26.67 Take medicine (control) Total Males 32.88 Take medicine (control) Total Females 23.15 Take medicine (control) 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 26.46 Take medicine (control) 6 to 64 years old Males 32.89 Take medicine (control) 6 to 64 years old Females 19.83 Take medicine (control) 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 24.49 Take medicine (control) 65 to 79 years old Males 29.66 Take medicine (control) 65 to 79 years old Females 21.55 Take medicine (control) 80 years old and over Both sexes 28.35 Take medicine (control) 80 years old and over Males 36.01 Take medicine (control) 80 years old and over Females 25.66 Use the telephone Total Both sexes 3.20 Use the telephone Total Males 4.37 Use the telephone Total Females 2.54 Use the telephone 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 4.16 Use the telephone 6 to 64 years old Males 4.50 Use the telephone 6 to 64 years old Females 3.80 Use the telephone 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 3.06 Use the telephone 65 to 79 years old Males 4.26 Use the telephone 65 to 79 years old Females 2.38 Use the telephone 80 years old and over Both sexes 2.64 Use the telephone 80 years old and over Males 4.29 Use the telephone 80 years old and over Females 2.06 Go outside / get about on the street Total Both sexes 20.58 Go outside / get about on the street Total Males 17.45 Go outside / get about on the street Total Females 22.35 Go outside / get about on the street 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 22.75 Go outside / get about on the street 6 to 64 years old Males 18.96 Go outside / get about on the street 6 to 64 years old Females 26.66 Go outside / get about on the street 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 22.34 Go outside / get about on the street 65 to 79 years old Males 17.02 Go outside / get about on the street 65 to 79 years old Females 25.36 Go outside / get about on the street 80 years old and over Both sexes 17.81 Go outside / get about on the street 80 years old and over Males 15.78 Go outside / get about on the street 80 years old and over Females 18.53 Use public transport Total Both sexes 5.84 Use public transport Total Males 6.29 Use public transport Total Females 5.59 Use public transport 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 8.84 Use public transport 6 to 64 years old Males 9.05 Use public transport 6 to 64 years old Females 8.64 Use public transport 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 6.29 Use public transport 65 to 79 years old Males 5.73 Use public transport 65 to 79 years old Females 6.61 Use public transport 80 years old and over Both sexes 3.42 Use public transport 80 years old and over Males 3.04 Use public transport 80 years old and over Females 3.55 Managing money Total Both sexes 5.71 Managing money Total Males 8.08 Managing money Total Females 4.36 Managing money 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 10.05 Managing money 6 to 64 years old Males 12.78 Managing money 6 to 64 years old Females 7.24 Managing money 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 4.24 Managing money 65 to 79 years old Males 4.41 Managing money 65 to 79 years old Females 4.14 Managing money 80 years old and over Both sexes 3.68 Managing money 80 years old and over Males 5.20 Managing money 80 years old and over Females 3.15 Deal with paperwork Total Both sexes 12.23 Deal with paperwork Total Males 13.35 Deal with paperwork Total Females 11.59 Deal with paperwork 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 14.75 Deal with paperwork 6 to 64 years old Males 15.71 Deal with paperwork 6 to 64 years old Females 13.77 Deal with paperwork 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 12.92 Deal with paperwork 65 to 79 years old Males 12.86 Deal with paperwork 65 to 79 years old Females 12.95 Deal with paperwork 80 years old and over Both sexes 9.97 Deal with paperwork 80 years old and over Males 10.59 Deal with paperwork 80 years old and over Females 9.75 Go to the doctor Total Both sexes 23.36 Go to the doctor Total Males 25.23 Go to the doctor Total Females 22.31 Go to the doctor 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 24.61 Go to the doctor 6 to 64 years old Males 26.79 Go to the doctor 6 to 64 years old Females 22.36 Go to the doctor 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 25.98 Go to the doctor 65 to 79 years old Males 26.05 Go to the doctor 65 to 79 years old Females 25.95 Go to the doctor 80 years old and over Both sexes 20.65 Go to the doctor 80 years old and over Males 22.26 Go to the doctor 80 years old and over Females 20.08 Tie one's own shoelaces Total Both sexes 4.96 Tie one's own shoelaces Total Males 7.10 Tie one's own shoelaces Total Females 3.74 Tie one's own shoelaces 6 to 64 years old Both sexes 7.47 Tie one's own shoelaces 6 to 64 years old Males 8.69 Tie one's own shoelaces 6 to 64 years old Females 6.21 Tie one's own shoelaces 65 to 79 years old Both sexes 5.61 Tie one's own shoelaces 65 to 79 years old Males 7.71 Tie one's own shoelaces 65 to 79 years old Females 4.41 Tie one's own shoelaces 80 years old and over Both sexes 2.74 Tie one's own shoelaces 80 years old and over Males 4.32 Tie one's own shoelaces 80 years old and over Females 2.18