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| Activity Limitation | Percent of Women with Limitations | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Hispanic | |
*Activity limitations are defined as conditions that cause difficulty performing certain physical, leisure, and social activities.↑ **The sample of Asian/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaska Natives, persons of more than one race, and persons of other or unspecified races was too small to produce reliable results.↑ Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2007. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center. | ||||
| Arthritis/Rheumatism | 26.7 | 26.5 | 30.1 | 25.5 |
| Back/Neck Problems | 20.9 | 22.0 | 19.6 | 16.2 |
| Depression, Anxiety, and Emotional Problems | 12.5 | 12.4 | 9.7 | 16.8 |
| Diabetes | 11.4 | 8.9 | 20.6 | 18.0 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.