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

		All
		AAL		NAAL
Activity	Age Group	%	n	%	n
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

		Males
		AAL		NAAL
Activity	Age Group	%	n	%	n
Uses or needs assistance with household tasks	All (15+)	41.4	109,290	41.9	440,550
	15-44	34.5	9,010	38.3	94,120
	45-64	35.4	35,770	38.3	144,970
	65+	47.2	64,510	47.0	201,460
Uses or needs assistance with heavy housework	All (15+)	51.3	134,050	47.6	492,440
	15-44	43.8	11,400	37.4	91,210
	45-64	45.6	46,110	49.0	181,900
	65+	57.0	76,540	52.3	219,330

		Females
		AAL		NAAL
Activity	Age Group	%	n	%	n
Uses or needs assistance with household tasks	All (15+)	63.2	360,960	62.6	677,800
	15-44	62.4	31,000	55.8	149,420
	45-64	52.5	99,780	58.4	209,140
	65+	69.4	230,180	69.8	319,240
Uses or needs assistance with heavy housework	All (15+)	72.2	406,560	65.5	690,720
	15-44	75.8	36,810	58.2	152,430
	45-64	72.5	137,510	66.8	236,370
	65+	71.5	232,240	68.8	301,920

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

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