Q37. Does arthritis or joint symptoms now affect whether you work, the type of work you do, or the amount of work you do? We are referring to work for pay.
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: | 18.6 | 81.4 | 0.0 | 115 |
| 18-24 | ||||
| 25-34 | 22.5 | 76.9 | 0.6 | 275 |
| 35-44 | 26.3 | 72.6 | 1.1 | 446 |
| 45-54 | 35.3 | 63.3 | 1.4 | 619 |
| 55-64 | 26.3 | 72.6 | 1.1 | 540 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 10 |
| Sex: | 22.1 | 77.2 | 0.8 | 796 |
| Male | ||||
| Female | 32.3 | 66.5 | 1.2 | 1,209 |
| Race/Ethnicity: | 25.6 | 73.6 | 0.8 | 1,756 |
| White, Non-Hispanic | ||||
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 35.7 | 62.0 | 2.3 | 103 |
| Other/Multiracial, Non-Hispanic | 44.7 | 55.3 | 0.0 | 73 |
| Hispanic | 32.9 | 63.6 | 3.4 | 57 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 16 |
| Income Group: | 49.6 | 48.2 | 2.2 | 199 |
| < $15,000 | ||||
| $15-$24,999 | 39.2 | 59.3 | 1.4 | 304 |
| $25-$49,999 | 24.7 | 74.4 | 1.0 | 608 |
| $50-$74,999 | 22.4 | 77.6 | 0.0 | 378 |
| >=$75,000 | 13.2 | 86.2 | 0.5 | 337 |
| Unk/Ref | 32.9 | 64.8 | 2.3 | 179 |
| Education Level: | 45.1 | 52.8 | 2.1 | 209 |
| < H S Graduate | ||||
| H S Graduate/GED | 31.7 | 67.0 | 1.4 | 754 |
| Some college/Tech school | 25.3 | 73.9 | 0.7 | 547 |
| College graduate | 13.9 | 85.9 | 0.2 | 493 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 2 |
| Marital Status: | 26.0 | 73.1 | 0.9 | 1,194 |
| Married | ||||
| Unmarried | 29.6 | 69.3 | 1.2 | 808 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 3 |
| Employment Status: | 21.6 | 77.7 | 0.7 | 1,336 |
| Employed | ||||
| Not employed | 38.4 | 60.0 | 1.6 | 122 |
| Student/Homemaker | 20.9 | 77.7 | 1.5 | 199 |
| Retired/Unable to work | 51.7 | 46.6 | 1.7 | 343 |
| Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 5 |
| Grand Totals | 27.3 | 71.7 | 1.0 | 2,005 |
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.
