| Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
| Indiana Statewide Survey Data, 2003 |
| 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. |