Polio - The Late Effects Reality

INDEX OF TABLES IN TEXT

Table 1 National Population Distribution v Post Polio Support Group Membership & Survey Distribution
Table 2 Post Polio Support Group Survey Respondents by Health Board Area
Table 3 Age at time of Polio diagnosis
Table 4 Age at diagnosis of LEP
Table 5 Extent of weakness/paralysis – initial & subsequent
Table 6 Respondents in receipt of diagnosis of LEP
Table 7 a Medical Card – all respondent
Table 7 b Respondents under 70 in receipt of Long Term Illness Card (LTI)
Table 8 GP aware of Polio History
Table 9 Discussed LEP with GP
Table 10 Advice/help offered by GP practice
Table 11 Services available through GP
Table 12 Educational Achievement of all Respondents
Table 13 Education affected by Polio
Table 14 Further Educational Requirements
Table 15 Relationship between Educational Achievement & Employability under 65 Years
Table 16 Ratio of Unemployed to Employed by Age Group under 65 Years
Table 17 Length of time out of Employment – All Age Groups
Table 18 Reasons given for Unemployment – All Age Groups
Table 19 Employment by Employer category
Table 20 Numbers in Full, Part or Casual Work
Table 21 Capacity to work affected by LEP
Table 22 Polio caused loss of Employment
Table 23 LEP caused loss of Employment
Table 24 Reasons Employers not aware of Polio status
Table 25 Ability to Cope by Monthly Income Group
Table 26 Retirement Provisions & Benefits
Table 27 Abstract of Additional Costs attributed to LEP
Table 28 Applied for Tax Relief on Vehicle
Table 29 Living Arrangements
Table 30 Relationship with Primary Carer by Carer Age Category
Table 31 a Carer Hours per week
Table 31 b Frequency of Care Demand
Table 32 Range of Carer Duties
Table 33 Type of Living Accommodation
Table 34 How do you View the Future?
Table 35 a Management Rating % - Ambulant
Table 35 b Management rating % - Walking without sitting to rest
Table 35 c Management rating % - Mobilising indoors
Table 35 d Management rating % - Mobilising outdoors
Table 36 Criticality Rating %
Table 37 Assistance Requested by Type
Table 38 a Allocation of funds by Post Polio Support Group to aids, appliances, orthotics and adaptations
Table 38 b Allocation of funds by Post Polio Support Group to services
Table 39 Self-Assessed Needs to Mobility & Daily Living
Table 40 a OT assessed extra equipment needs
Table 40 b OT assessed extra service needs
Table 41 Table of costs for self assessed needs to mobility and daily living
Table 42 Summary of 5 Year Financial Implications at 2003 Prices