| Variables |
|
Non-Indigenous%(n) |
Indigenous%(n) |
X2 |
gl |
p |
| High blood pressure or hypertension |
Yes |
52%(120) |
50%(284) |
.272 |
1 |
.60 |
| No |
48%(111) |
50%(285) |
|
|
|
| High cholesterol |
Yes |
25%(141) |
16%(36) |
8.064 |
1 |
<.01 |
| No |
75%(428) |
84%(195) |
|
|
|
| Arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism |
Yes |
22% (51) |
22%(124) |
.008 |
1 |
.93 |
| No |
78%(180) |
78%(445) |
|
|
|
| Diabetes, high sugar |
Yes |
26%(59) |
19%(106) |
4.795 |
1 |
<.05 |
| No |
74%(172) |
81%(463) |
|
|
|
| Osteoporosis |
Yes |
7%(16) |
2%(10) |
13.961 |
1 |
<.001 |
| No |
93%(215) |
98%(559) |
|
|
|
| Heart problems, heart attack |
Yes |
5%(11) |
5%(26) |
.014 |
1 |
.90 |
| No |
95%(220) |
95%(543) |
|
|
|
| Cataracts |
Yes |
7%(17) |
14%(78) |
6.329 |
1 |
<.01 |
| No |
93%(214) |
86%(491) |
|
|
|
| Chronic lung disease (chronic bronchitis, asthma, etc.) |
Yes |
3%(8) |
7%(37) |
2.859 |
1 |
.09 |
| No |
97%(223) |
93%(532) |
|
|
|
| Stomach or duodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer |
Yes |
3%(6) |
5%(27) |
1.916 |
1 |
.16 |
| No |
97%(225) |
95%(542) |
|
|
|
| Hip or femoral fracture |
Yes |
3%(6) |
3%(17) |
.090 |
1 |
.76 |
| No |
97%(225) |
97%(552) |
|
|
|
| Cancer or malignant tumour |
Yes |
3%(6) |
1%(5) |
3.579 |
1 |
=.05 |
| No |
97%(225) |
99%(564) |
|
|
|
| Another health problem |
Yes |
4%(10) |
12%(69) |
11.224 |
1 |
<.001 |
| No |
96%(221) |
88%(500) |
|
|
|
| Receiving on-going medical treatment for this disease |
Yes |
60%(139) |
65%(370) |
1.672 |
1 |
.19 |
| No |
40%(92) |
35%(199) |
|
|
|
