Table 2 - Types of Difficulties Cited by Users and Non-Users of Public Transportation
Table 2 - Types of Difficulties Cited by Users and Non-Users of Public Transportation
| Total | Used public transport but has difficulties | Has not used public transport because of difficulties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of adults (thousands) | Percent | Number of adults (thousands) | Percent | Number of adults (thousands) | Percent | |
| Total respondents | 3,870 | 100 | 747 | 100 | 3,124 | 100 |
| Difficulties cited | ||||||
| Difficulty walking/cannot walk | 2,530 | 65 | 426 | 57 | 2,104 | 67 |
| Need help from another person | 1,158 | 30 | 126 | 17 | 1,032 | 33 |
| Other reasons not specified | 762 | 20 | 210 | 28 | 551 | 18 |
| Cognitive mental problems | 757 | 20 | 96 | 13 | 661 | 21 |
| Wheelchair/scooter access problems | 665 | 17 | 83 | 11 | 583 | 19 |
| Vision | 622 | 16 | 75 | 10 | 547 | 18 |
| Fear | 424 | 11 | 79 | 9 | 354 | 11 |
| Hearing | 240 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 213 | 7 |
| Problems with other medical/assistive device | 235 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 207 | 7 |
| Weather | 222 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 171 | 5 |
| Cost | 74 | 2 | 24 | 3 | 50 | 2 |
| Hours inadequate | 58 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
NOTE: Difficulties cited do not add to total as more than one difficulty was recorded for many respondents.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, 19941995 National Health Interview Survey, Phase II (Hyattsville, MD: July 1998).