That compares to a figure of one in 10 for those “not limited” by a health problem.
Those who said they were “severely limited” were then asked if they have been limited for “at least the past six months”. Close to a quarter of those severely limited are unable to afford to buy new clothes, compared to 6.8% for those not limited by health problems. The “consistent poverty” rate for people severely limited due to a health problem was also four times higher than the rate for those not limited, at 14.1% compared to 3.5%.
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