1987年我国进行了第一次残疾人抽样调查,全国共调查了1 579 314人,占全国总人口的1.59％。经调查确定的残疾者77 345人,残疾现患率为4.9％(李荣时。人口研究1988;3:24)。这次调查对我国残疾人的防治工作提供了大量的科学依据。现就调查中的老年残疾人问题做一简要分析,供老年学工作者参考。 In 1987, China conducted the first sample survey of disabled people. A total of 1,579,314 people were surveyed across the country, accounting for 1.59% of the country’s total population. According to the survey, 77,345 people with disabilities were identified and the prevalence of disability was 4.9% (Li Rongshi. Population Research 1988; 3:24). The survey provided a lot of scientific evidence for the prevention and treatment of people with disabilities in China. A brief analysis of the problem of elderly persons with disabilities in the survey is now provided for the reference of gerontology workers.