TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Use of equipment or assistance for getting around among persons aged ≥50 years - National Health Interview Survey, 2014-2015
JO  - MMWR: Morbidity and mortality weekly report
SP  - 1416
EP  - 1416
VL  - 65
IS  - 49
N2  - In 2014-2015, 13.9% of persons aged ≥50 years used equipment or received assistance for getting around. Specifically, 9.6% of persons aged ≥50 years used a cane or walking stick, 5.8% used a walker or Zimmer frame, and 5.3% had assistance from another person. Wheelchairs or scooters were used by 3.5%, crutches by 0.7%, and artificial limbs by 0.6%.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0149-2195
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6549a7
ID  - ref1
ER  -