General Social Survey, 2000 - Analysis
MODACT
The following questions are about activities you might do during a typical day. Does your health now limit you in these activities? If so, how much? -- Moderate activities, such as moving a table, pushing a vacuum cleaner, bowling, or playing golf
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes, limited a lot | 136 | 9.6% | 9.6% | -1.80 |
| 2) Yes, limited a little | 159 | 11.2% | 20.8% | -0.79 |
| 3) No, not limited at all | 1103 | 77.7% | 98.5% | 0.22 |
| 9) No answer | 21 | 1.5% | 100.0% | 6.27 |
| Missing | 1398 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 1419 |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18-30 | 31-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, limited a lot | 2.1%6 | 5.4%24 | 9.4%41 | 25.5%65 | 0 | 9.6%136 |
| Yes, limited a little | 3.5%10 | 7.5%33 | 12.4%54 | 24.3%62 | 0 | 11.2%159 |
| No, not limited at all | 93.7%266 | 85.3%377 | 77.3%337 | 47.5%121 | 2 | 77.7%1101 |
| No answer | 0.7%2 | 1.8%8 | 0.9%4 | 2.7%7 | 0 | 1.5%21 |
| Missing | 304 | 452 | 408 | 228 | 1400 | 6 |
| Total | 100%284 | 100%442 | 100%436 | 100%255 | 1417 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, limited a lot | 7.4%46 | 11.3%90 | 0 | 9.6%136 |
| Yes, limited a little | 7.6%47 | 14.1%112 | 0 | 11.2%159 |
| No, not limited at all | 83.9%522 | 72.9%581 | 0 | 77.7%1103 |
| No answer | 1.1%7 | 1.8%14 | 0 | 1.5%21 |
| Missing | 607 | 791 | 1398 | 0 |
| Total | 100%622 | 100%797 | 1419 |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
| Married | Widowed | Divorced | Separated | Never married | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, limited a lot | 6.7%42 | 30.0%42 | 9.6%22 | 10.5%6 | 6.6%24 | 0 | 9.6%136 |
| Yes, limited a little | 11.1%70 | 17.9%25 | 13.5%31 | 10.5%6 | 7.5%27 | 0 | 11.2%159 |
| No, not limited at all | 80.5%508 | 48.6%68 | 76.1%175 | 78.9%45 | 85.0%307 | 0 | 77.7%1103 |
| No answer | 1.7%11 | 3.6%5 | 0.9%2 | 0.0%0 | 0.8%3 | 0 | 1.5%21 |
| Missing | 647 | 133 | 211 | 55 | 351 | 1398 | 1 |
| Total | 100%631 | 100%140 | 100%230 | 100%57 | 100%361 | 1419 |
Political ideology (I-POLITICS)
| Liberal | Moderate, middle of the road | Conservative | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, limited a lot | 9.0%30 | 10.1%54 | 7.5%35 | 17 | 8.9%119 |
| Yes, limited a little | 10.1%34 | 13.9%74 | 9.4%44 | 7 | 11.4%152 |
| No, not limited at all | 80.0%268 | 74.9%400 | 81.3%379 | 56 | 78.4%1047 |
| No answer | 0.9%3 | 1.1%6 | 1.7%8 | 4 | 1.3%17 |
| Missing | 365 | 520 | 424 | 1482 | 89 |
| Total | 100%335 | 100%534 | 100%466 | 1335 |
Religion (I-RELIGION)
| Protestant | Catholic | Jewish | None | Other | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, limited a lot | 11.5%91 | 8.8%30 | 0.0%0 | 5.5%10 | 6.7%5 | 0 | 9.6%136 |
| Yes, limited a little | 12.3%98 | 9.7%33 | 11.1%3 | 11.6%21 | 5.3%4 | 0 | 11.2%159 |
| No, not limited at all | 74.7%593 | 80.6%275 | 88.9%24 | 80.7%146 | 86.7%65 | 0 | 77.8%1103 |
| No answer | 1.5%12 | 0.9%3 | 0.0%0 | 2.2%4 | 1.3%1 | 1 | 1.4%20 |
| Missing | 727 | 338 | 36 | 217 | 77 | 1399 | 3 |
| Total | 100%794 | 100%341 | 100%27 | 100%181 | 100%75 | 1418 |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school | Associate/Junior college | Bachelor's | Graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, limited a lot | 22.2%54 | 8.6%62 | 7.9%8 | 3.4%8 | 3.8%4 | 0 | 9.6%136 |
| Yes, limited a little | 19.3%47 | 10.3%75 | 10.9%11 | 5.9%14 | 11.3%12 | 0 | 11.3%159 |
| No, not limited at all | 56.8%138 | 79.6%577 | 79.2%80 | 90.3%213 | 82.1%87 | 8 | 77.6%1095 |
| No answer | 1.6%4 | 1.5%11 | 2.0%2 | 0.4%1 | 2.8%3 | 0 | 1.5%21 |
| Missing | 196 | 776 | 105 | 199 | 112 | 1406 | 10 |
| Total | 100%243 | 100%725 | 100%101 | 100%236 | 100%106 | 1411 |
