| 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. |