Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
Indiana Statewide Survey Data, 2003 |
Q88. Has a doctor or other health professional ever suggested losing weight to help your arthritis or joint symptoms? |
Denominator is respondents 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: | 3.8 | 96.2 | 0.0 | 112 |
18-24 | ||||
25-34 | 10.7 | 89.3 | 0.0 | 267 |
35-44 | 20.4 | 79.5 | 0.1 | 429 |
45-54 | 22.5 | 77.3 | 0.3 | 603 |
55-64 | 27.1 | 71.6 | 1.3 | 522 |
65-74 | 19.2 | 80.7 | 0.1 | 401 |
75 + | 16.6 | 82.4 | 0.9 | 321 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 10 |
Sex: | 15.1 | 84.5 | 0.4 | 975 |
Male | ||||
Female | 22.0 | 77.6 | 0.4 | 1,690 |
Race/Ethnicity: | 18.3 | 81.3 | 0.5 | 2,368 |
White, Non-Hispanic | ||||
Black, Non-Hispanic | 30.4 | 69.6 | 0.0 | 126 |
Other/Multiracial, Non-Hispanic   | 17.4 | 82.6 | 0.0 | 82 |
Hispanic | 20.7 | 79.3 | 0.0 | 64 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 25 |
Income Group: | 21.9 | 76.2 | 1.9 | 325 |
< $15,000 | ||||
$15-$24,999 | 20.0 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 474 |
$25-$49,999 | 19.5 | 80.1 | 0.5 | 761 |
$50-$74,999 | 17.5 | 82.2 | 0.3 | 404 |
>=$75,000 | 16.0 | 84.0 | 0.0 | 367 |
Unk/Ref | 18.3 | 81.4 | 0.4 | 334 |
Education Level: | 17.8 | 81.8 | 0.4 | 341 |
< H S Graduate | ||||
H S Graduate/GED | 20.0 | 79.5 | 0.6 | 1,055 |
Some college/Tech school | 18.9 | 81.0 | 0.1 | 677 |
College graduate | 17.4 | 81.9 | 0.6 | 589 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 3 |
Marital Status: | 20.8 | 78.7 | 0.5 | 1,468 |
Married | ||||
Unmarried | 15.7 | 84.0 | 0.3 | 1,193 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 4 |
Employment Status: | 16.5 | 83.4 | 0.1 | 1,373 |
Employed | ||||
Not employed | 17.7 | 81.4 | 0.8 | 128 |
Student/Homemaker | 17.5 | 82.2 | 0.3 | 280 |
Retired/Unable to work | 24.0 | 75.0 | 1.1 | 878 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 6 |
Grand Totals | 18.8 | 80.7 | 0.4 | 2,665 |
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. |