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Table 1. Prevalence of disability

From: Using the ICF in Ireland

Prevalence of disability

Census 2006 (Sampling frame for NDS)

Prevalence 8.1%

 

NDS 2006 (Main sample False negatives and false positives)

Final prevalence 18.5%

Estimated numbers of persons with a disability

Census disability sample

325,800 persons with disability

 

NDS general population sample (estimated)

423,300 persons with disability

 

Total (estimated)

749,100 persons with disability

  1. (CSO, 2008:14 – 15)