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Table 3 Physical limitations reported by older refugees from Syria

From: Health status and health needs of older refugees from Syria in Lebanon

Physical limitation

Syrians (n = 167)

Palestinians (n = 43)

p-value *

Point estimate

95% CI

Point estimate

95% CI

Difficulty walking

39%

32–47%

65%

49–78%

0.002

Impaired vision

13%

8–19%

70%

54–82%

<0.001

Impaired hearing

9%

6–15%

49%

34–64%

<0.001

Physically unable to leave the home

8%

5–13%

16%

8–31%

0.894

  1. *Chi-squared test, statistical significance if p-value of <0.05.