Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
Indiana Statewide Survey Data, 2005 |
M17.03 Has a doctor or other health professional ever suggested physical activity or exercise to help your arthritis or joint symptoms? |
Denominator is respondents who have been told by a 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: | 31.1 | 68.9 | 0.0 | 54 |
18-24 | ||||
25-34 | 40.5 | 58.8 | 0.7 | 218 |
35-44 | 45.6 | 54.0 | 0.4 | 372 |
45-54 | 49.4 | 50.4 | 0.3 | 549 |
55-64 | 50.1 | 49.1 | 0.8 | 555 |
65-74 | 50.5 | 48.2 | 1.3 | 425 |
75 + | 46.5 | 52.7 | 0.9 | 330 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 17 |
Sex: | 42.6 | 57.0 | 0.4 | 881 |
Male | ||||
Female | 50.5 | 48.5 | 1.0 | 1,639 |
Race/Ethnicity: | 47.2 | 52.1 | 0.7 | 2,254 |
White, Non-Hispanic | ||||
Black, Non-Hispanic | 47.9 | 50.3 | 1.8 | 117 |
Other/Multiracial, Non-Hispanic   | 43.8 | 56.2 | 0.0 | 84 |
Hispanic | *** | *** | *** | 46 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 19 |
Income Group: | 45.7 | 52.1 | 2.2 | 312 |
< $15,000 | ||||
$15-$24,999 | 50.4 | 49.3 | 0.3 | 450 |
$25-$49,999 | 47.4 | 52.2 | 0.3 | 680 |
$50-$74,999 | 47.7 | 52.0 | 0.3 | 366 |
>=$75,000 | 45.7 | 53.8 | 0.5 | 374 |
Unk/Ref | 42.6 | 55.7 | 1.7 | 338 |
Education Level: | 39.0 | 60.7 | 0.3 | 283 |
< H S Graduate | ||||
H S Graduate/GED | 48.5 | 50.5 | 1.0 | 986 |
Some college/Tech school | 49.9 | 49.6 | 0.5 | 665 |
College graduate | 45.1 | 54.1 | 0.8 | 584 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 2 |
Marital Status: | 48.0 | 51.3 | 0.7 | 1,415 |
Married | ||||
Unmarried | 44.9 | 54.3 | 0.8 | 1,097 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 8 |
Employment Status: | 44.5 | 55.2 | 0.3 | 1,256 |
Employed | ||||
Not employed | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 84 |
Student/Homemaker | 44.1 | 54.5 | 1.4 | 275 |
Retired/Unable to work | 51.3 | 47.4 | 1.3 | 902 |
Unk/Ref | *** | *** | *** | 3 |
Grand Totals | 46.9 | 52.4 | 0.7 | 2,520 |
SOURCE: 2005 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. |