PALS help on data manipulation.

Example Table

Proportion of individuals who face limitations in domestic activities, among those with limitations due to arthritis versus other physical chronic conditions, Canadian population aged 15 years and over, by gender and age group, Participation and Activity Limitations Survey, 2001

Activity	Age Group	%	n	%	n
		All
		AAL		NAAL
Uses or needs assistance with household tasks	All (15+)	56.3	470,250	52.4	1,118,350
	15-44	52.8	40,010	47.5	243,540
	45-64	46.5	135,550	48.1	354,110
	65+	62.9	294,690	58.8	520,700
Uses or needs assistance with heavy housework	All (15+)	65.6	540,610	56.6	1,183,160
	15-44	64.7	48,210	48.2	243,640
	45-64	63.1	183,620	57.7	418,270
	65+	67.2	308,780	60.7	521,250

Data are taken from the Participation and Activity Limitations Survey, 2001

Note: AAL refers to those with arthritis-attributable limitations in activities, while NAAL refers to those with limitations due to non-arthritis related physical chronic conditions

Example Questions

What proportion of 15-44 year olds with AAL use or need assistance with household tasks?

52.8% of 15-44 year olds with AAL use or need assistance with household tasks

What proportion of 15-44 year olds with NAAL use or need assistance with household tasks?

47.5% of 15-44 year olds with NAAL use or need assistance with household tasks

What proportion of the disabled Canadian population uses or needs assistance with household tasks?

(470,250+1,118,350)/total disabled Canadian population x 100
1,588,600/3,420,340*100
46.44% of Canadians with disability use or need assistance with household tasks

Note:

For number of Canadians with disability by age group and sex, refer to table Distribution and estimated number of Canadians with disability, by age and sex, Canada 2001.

For number of Canadians with arthritis-associated-disability by age group and sex, refer to table Prevalence and estimated number of Canadians with arthritis-attributable disability, by age and sex, Canada 2001.