Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
Indiana Statewide Survey Data, 2004 |
Q91. 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: | 9.9 | 90.1 | 0.0 | 93 |
18-24 | ||||
25-34 | 20.2 | 79.8 | 0.0 | 338 |
35-44 | 24.9 | 75.1 | 0.0 | 458 |
45-54 | 28.5 | 71.1 | 0.4 | 670 |
55-64 | 31.9 | 67.5 | 0.6 | 626 |
65-74 | 29.4 | 70.1 | 0.6 | 509 |
75 + | 26.7 | 73.1 | 0.2 | 383 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 25 |
Sex: | 22.9 | 76.8 | 0.3 | 1,092 |
Male | ||||
Female | 28.6 | 71.1 | 0.3 | 2,010 |
Race/Ethnicity: | 26.0 | 73.7 | 0.3 | 2,736 |
White, Non-Hispanic | ||||
Black, Non-Hispanic | 28.9 | 71.1 | 0.0 | 151 |
Other/Multiracial, Non-Hispanic   | 18.5 | 81.5 | 0.0 | 99 |
Hispanic | 31.4 | 68.6 | 0.0 | 76 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 40 |
Income Group: | 32.5 | 67.1 | 0.4 | 359 |
< $15,000 | ||||
$15-$24,999 | 27.8 | 72.2 | 0.0 | 523 |
$25-$49,999 | 24.3 | 75.4 | 0.2 | 907 |
$50-$74,999 | 27.3 | 72.3 | 0.3 | 444 |
>=$75,000 | 24.2 | 75.3 | 0.5 | 442 |
Unk/Ref | 23.7 | 76.0 | 0.3 | 427 |
Education Level: | 27.9 | 72.1 | 0.0 | 377 |
< H S Graduate | ||||
H S Graduate/GED | 25.0 | 74.5 | 0.5 | 1,209 |
Some College/Tech School | 25.4 | 74.5 | 0.1 | 814 |
College Graduate | 27.9 | 71.9 | 0.3 | 701 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 1 |
Marital Status: | 27.0 | 72.7 | 0.3 | 1,695 |
Married | ||||
Unmarried | 24.5 | 75.2 | 0.3 | 1,398 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 9 |
Employment Status: | 24.3 | 75.5 | 0.2 | 1,636 |
Employed | ||||
Not Employed | 16.3 | 83.7 | 0.0 | 105 |
Student/Homemaker | 25.0 | 74.6 | 0.4 | 297 |
Retired/Unable to Work | 30.9 | 68.7 | 0.4 | 1,043 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 21 |
Grand Totals | 26.1 | 73.7 | 0.3 | 3,102 |
SOURCE: 2004 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. |