Table 9
Unmet needs for selected types of help, by global severity class, aged 15 years or older with disabilities, Canada, 2012

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Table summary
This table displays the results of Unmet needs for selected types of help. The information is grouped by Activity
and need
for help (appearing as row headers), Global severity class, Total, Mild, Moderate, Severe and Very
severe, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Activity
and need
for help		 Global severity class
Total Mild Moderate Severe Very
severe
percent
Heavy household chores  
Does not need help 41.0 57.6 50.7 33.1 20.0
Receives enough help 29.2 25.0 25.7 35.6 31.4
Needs help but does not receive it 9.9 8.5 8.8 9.2 13.1
Does not receive enough help 19.9 9.0 14.8 22.1 35.5
Getting to appointments/ running
errands		  
Does not need help 58.8 80.1 69.4 51.8 30.8
Receives enough help 23.1 12.6 19.2 27.0 35.4
Needs help but does not receive it 4.6 3.0Note E: Use with caution 4.2Note E: Use with caution 3.9 7.3
Does not receive enough help 13.5 4.3 7.2 17.3 26.5
Everyday housework  
Does not need help 55.2 77.3 66.3 47.6 26.2
Receives enough help 22.9 14.4 19.2 29.1 30.6
Needs help but does not receive it 9.7 5.6 7.4 9.9 16.3
Does not receive enough help 12.2 2.6 7.1Note E: Use with caution 13.4 26.9
E use with caution
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2012.
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