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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Indiana Statewide Survey Data, 2003
 
Q36. Are you now limited in any way of your usual activities because of arthritis or joint symptoms?
Denominator is respondents less than 65 years old who have been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have some form of arthritis or have had joint pain, aching, or stiffness in the past 30 days that began more than 3 months ago.

Categories Yes
No
Unk/Ref
Total
% % % N
Age Group: 12.7 87.3 0.0 115
      18-24
      25-34 19.3 80.0 0.7 275
      35-44 24.0 75.6 0.4 446
      45-54 30.9 68.4 0.7 620
      55-64 32.1 67.2 0.7 540
      65-74 31.1 68.6 0.3 408
      75 + 34.0 65.4 0.6 332
      Unk/Ref *** *** *** 10
Sex: 21.8 77.8 0.4 1,015
      Male
      Female 32.2 67.2 0.6 1,731
Race/Ethnicity: 26.3 73.2 0.5 2,430
      White, Non-Hispanic
      Black, Non-Hispanic 34.7 64.0 1.3 134
      Other/Multiracial, Non-Hispanic       38.9 61.1 0.0 87
      Hispanic 30.2 69.8 0.0 67
      Unk/Ref *** *** *** 28
Income Group: 48.2 51.2 0.6 338
      < $15,000
      $15-$24,999 27.8 71.8 0.4 487
      $25-$49,999 22.9 76.8 0.3 780
      $50-$74,999 22.6 77.3 0.1 412
      >=$75,000 19.1 79.7 1.2 376
      Unk/Ref 36.4 62.6 1.0 353
Education Level: 39.5 60.1 0.4 356
      < H S Graduate
      H S Graduate/GED 27.1 72.5 0.4 1,100
      Some college/Tech school 26.4 72.9 0.6 689
      College graduate 21.3 77.9 0.8 598
      Unk/Ref *** *** *** 3
Marital Status: 25.1 74.5 0.5 1,508
      Married
      Unmarried 31.0 68.3 0.7 1,234
      Unk/Ref *** *** *** 4
Employment Status: 18.9 80.5 0.6 1,419
      Employed
      Not employed 32.0 68.0 0.0 131
      Student/Homemaker 26.3 73.4 0.3 287
      Retired/Unable to work 42.2 57.1 0.7 902
      Unk/Ref *** *** *** 7
Grand Totals 27.4 72.1 0.5 2,746

SOURCE: 2003 Indiana BRFSS Statewide Survey Data
 
NOTE:      Percents are based on weighted data; unless otherwise specified, totals are unweighted numbers.
                ***Asterisks indicate too few cases to calculate a reliable percent.

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