Chartbook on Disability in New York State, 1998 - 2000

Appendix B
Data Tables

Table B-9.
Chronic Health Conditions (Arthritis, Diabetes, Asthma) among New York Adults, by Age Group and Disability Status: 2000 BRFSS (Arthritis); 1998-2000 BRFSS (Diabetes); 1999-2000 BRFSS (Asthma)

Condition/Age Group No Disability1 Disability
No Help2 Help3
No. % (95% CI4) Age-adj5
%
No. % (95% CI) Age-adj
%
No. % (95% CI) Age-adj
%
1 No Disability = No reported activity limitation.
2 No Help = Reported activity limitation, but need no help with daily personal care and routine needs.
3 Help = Reported activity limitation, and need help with daily personal care and/or routine needs.
4 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
5 Age-adjusted to the weighted age distribution of the NYS BRFSS survey for the designated year or years.

* Results should be interpreted with caution because of small cell size (<50)

Note: Percentages (bolded) are weighted for selection probabilities and adjusted for age-sex-race distribution of New York adults.
Arthritis
18-44 yr.
     Yes 209 12.9 (11.0-14.8)   88 32.9 (25.9-39.8)   47* 59.2 (45.8-72.6)  
     Total 1,483       236       71      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 230 31.8 (27.7-36.0)   140 66.6 (58.9-74.3)   63 80.0 (66.5-93.6)  
     Total 682       205       77      
65+ yr.
     Yes 145 48.4 (42.0-54.8)   119 70.9 (62.3-79.6)   55 76.3 (64.5-88.0)  
     Total 291       161       69      
All ages
     Yes 584 23.3 (21.4-25.2) 25.0 347 55.0 (50.3-59.8) 50.0 165 73.0 (65.3-80.6) 68.6
     Total 2,456       602       217      
Diabetes
18-44 yr.
     Yes 45* 1.3 ( 0.8- 1.8)   19* 3.1 ( 1.5- 4.6)   13* 8.5 ( 3.5-13.6)  
     Total 3,715       533       154      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 99 6.2 ( 4.8- 7.6)   61 15.5 (11.4-19.6)   48* 25.6 (18.4-32.8)  
     Total 1,761       449       183      
65+ yr.
     Yes 75 9.0 ( 6.9-11.2)   67 16.9 (12.9-20.9)   37* 21.8 (14.5-29.0)  
     Total 826       406       160      
All ages
     Yes 219 3.8 ( 3.2- 4.4) 16.0 147 11.4 ( 9.4-13.3) 9.3 98 19.4 (15.5-23.4) 4.2
     Total 6,302       1,388       497      
Asthma
18-44 yr.
     Yes 147 5.2 ( 4.2- 6.1)   64 15.3 (11.2-19.5)   19* 14.1 ( 7.0-21.2)  
     Total 2,611       372       106      
45-64 yr.
     Yes 71 4.9 ( 3.6- 6.2)   46* 12.7 ( 8.7-16.7)   32* 20.8 (13.2-28.5)  
     Total 1,245       328       132      
65+ yr.
     Yes 15* 3.2 ( 1.4- 5.0)   22* 11.2 ( 6.2-16.4)   15* 16.9 ( 8.1-25.7)  
     Total 547       277       111      
All ages
     Yes 233 4.8 ( 4.1- 5.5) 4.7 132 13.2 (10.7-15.7) 13.8 66 17.8 (13.1-22.4) 16.6
     Total 4,403       979       349      
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