National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Division of Adult and Community Health
Health Care and Aging Studies Branch

Arthritis Program
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4770 Buford Highway NE
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Publications

Publications

Overview

MMWR

Healthy People 2010

Staff Publications

Other Arthritis-related Publications

See Also:

Targeting Arthritis: At A Glance 2008

At A Glance Documents

2007 AAG
(PDF–402K)

2006 AAG
(PDF–793K)

2005 AAG
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2004 AAG
(PDF–347K)

2003 AAG
(PDF–72K)

National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy* (PDF–394K)

Staff Publications

Publications by Category

CDC Arthritis Program	Miscellaneous
Complementary & Alternative Therapies	Mental Health
Comorbidity	Osteoarthritis
Cost	Physical Activity
Epidemiology	Public Health Approach
Interventions	Race/Gender/Ethnicity
Johnston County	Self-management
Limitations/Disability	Weight control

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CDC Arthritis Program

Brady TJ, Sniezek JE. Implementing the National Arthritis Action Plan: New population-based approaches to increasing physical activity among people with arthritis. Arthritis Care Res 2003;49(3):471–476.

Hootman JM, Gearing J, Bolen J, Sniezek JE. A public health approach to arthritis: A CDC and Georgia partnership. Atlanta Medicine 2002;76(3):25–29.

Sacks JJ, Sniezek JE. Targeting Arthritis: The nation's leading cause of disability. In: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Promising Practices in Chronic Disease Prevention and Control:A Public Health Framework for Action. Anonymous. Atlanta: Department of Health and Human Services, 2003, p.5–19.

Complementary & Alternative Therapies

Herman CJ, Allen P, Hunt WC, Prasad A, Brady TJ. Use of complementary therapies among primary care clinic patients with arthritis. Prev Chronic Dis [serial online] 2004 Oct [date cited]. html pdf (428K)

Comorbidity

Bolen J, Hootman J, Helmick CG, Murphy L, Langmaid G, Caspersen CJ. Arthritis as a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults with Diabetes — United States, 2005 and 2007. MMWR 2008;57(18):486-489. html pdf (1.3Mb)

Cost

Yelin E, Murphy L, Cisternas MG, Foreman AJ, Pasta DJ, Helmick CG. Medical care expenditures and earnings losses among persons with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in 2003, and comparisons with 1997. Arthritis Rheum 2007;56(5):1397–1407. abstract

Yelin E, Cisternas M, Foreman A, Pasta D, Murphy L, Helmick C. National and state medical expenditures and lost earnings attributable to arthritis and other rheumatic conditions — United States, 2003. MMWR 2007;56(1):4–7. html pdf (306K)

Yelin E, Cisternas M, Pasta DJ, Trupin L, Murphy L, Helmick CG. Medical care expenditures and earnings losses of persons with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States in 1997: Total and incremental estimates. Arthritis Rheum 2004;50(7):2317–2326. abstract

Murphy L, Cisternas M, Yelin E, Trupin L, Helmick CG. Update: Direct and indirect costs of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions—United States, 1997. MMWR 2004;53(18):388–389. html pdf (273K)

Cisternas M, Yelin E, Trupin L, Murphy L, Helmick CG. Direct and indirect costs of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions—United States, 1997. MMWR 2003;52(46):1124–1127. html pdf (373K)

Wang G, Helmick CG, Macera CA, Zhang P, Pratt M. Inactivity-associated medical costs among U.S. adults with arthritis. Arthritis Care Res 2001;45(5):439–445. abstract

Kruger JMS, Helmick CG, Callahan LF, Haddix AC. Cost-effectiveness of the Arthritis Self-Help Course. Arch Intern Med 1998;158(11):1245–1249. abstract

Epidemiology

Helmick CG, Felson DT, Lawrence RC, Gabriel S, Hirsch R, , Kwoh CK, Liang MH, Maradit Kremers H, Mayes MD, Merkel PA, Pillemer SR, Reveille JD, and Stone JH for the National Arthritis Data Workgroup. Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States: Part I. Arthritis Rheum 2008;58(1):15–25. abstract pdf*(110K)

Lawrence RC, Felson DT, Helmick CG, Arnold LM, Choi H, Deyo RA, Gabriel S, Hirsch R, Hochberg MC, Hunder GG, Jordan JM, Katz JN, Maradit Kremers H, and Wolfe F for the National Arthritis Data Workgroup. Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States: Part II. Arthritis Rheum 2008;58(1):26–35. abstract pdf* (88K)

Murphy L, Schwartz TA, Helmick CG, Renner JB, Tudor G, Koch G, Dragomir A, Kalsbeek WD, Luta G, Jordan JM. Lifetime Risk of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2008;59(9):1207–1213.

Sacks JJ, Helmick CG, Luo YH, Ilowite NT, Bowyer S. Prevalence of and annual ambulatory health care visits for pediatric arthritis and other rheumatologic conditions in the United States in 2001–2004. Arthritis Care Res 2007;57(8):1439–1445. abstract

Theis KA, Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Murphy L, Bolen J, Langmaid G, Jones GC. State-specific prevalence of arthritis-attributable work limitation—United States, 2003. MMWR 2007;56(40):1045–1050. html pdf (309K)

Theis KA, Helmick CG, Hootman JM. Arthritis burden and impact are greater among U.S. women than men: intervention opportunities. Journal of Women’s Health 2007;16(4):441-453. a bstract

Freedman M, Hootman JM, Helmick CG. Projected state-specific increases in self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitations—United States, 2005–2030. MMWR [View the errata for this article here] 2007;56(17):423-425. html pdf (296K)

Yelin E, Murphy L, Cisternas MG, Foreman AJ, Pasta DJ, Helmick CG. Medical care expenditures and earnings losses among persons with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in 2003, and comparisons With 1997. Arthritis Rheum 2007;56(5):1397–1407. abstract

Theis KA, Murphy L, Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Yelin E. Prevalence and correlates of arthritis-attributable work limitation in the U.S. population among persons ages 18–64: 2002 National Health Interview Survey Data. Arthritis Rheum 2007;57(3):355–363. abstract

Hootman J, Bolen J, Helmick C, Langmaid G. Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation—United States, 2003-2005. MMWR [View the errata for this article here and here.] 2006;55(40):1089–1092. html pdf (512K)

Steiner B, Hootman J, Langmaid G, Bolen J, Helmick CG. State prevalence of self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation—United States, 2003. MMWR 2006;55(17):477-481. html pdf (512K)

Hootman JM, Helmick CG. Projections of U.S. prevalence of arthritis and associated activity limitations. Arthritis Rheum 2006;54(1):266–229. abstract

Bombard JM, Powell KE, Martin LM, Helmick CG, Wilson WH. Validity and reliability of self-reported arthritis, Georgia Senior Centers, 2000-2001. Am J Prev Med 2005;28(3):251–258. abstract

Sacks JJ, Harrold LR, Helmick CG, Gurwitz JH, Emani S, Yood RA. Validation of a surveillance case definition for arthritis. J Rheumatol 2005;32(5):340–347. abstract

Bolen J, Sniezek J, Theis K, Helmick CG, Hootman JM, Brady TJ et al. Racial/Ethnic differences in the prevalence and impact of doctor-diagnosed arthritis—United States, 2002. MMWR 2005;54(5):119–123. html pdf (285K)

Abell JE, Hootman JM, Helmick CG. Prevalence and impact of arthritis among nursing home residents, National Nursing Home Survey, 1997. Ann Rheum Dis 2004;63(5):591–594. abstract

Bolen J, Helmick CG, Sacks JJ, Langmaid G. Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and possible arthritis—30 states, 2002. MMWR 2004;53(18):383–386. html pdf (273K)

Sacks JJ, Helmick CG, Langmaid G. Deaths from arthritis and other rheumatic conditions, United States, 1979–1998. J Rheumatol 2004;31(9):1823–1828. abstract

Bolen J, Helmick CG, Sacks JJ, Hootman JM, Langmaid G. Adults who have never seen a health-care provider for chronic joint symptoms—United States, 2001. MMWR 2003;52(18):416–419. html pdf (458K)

Lethbridge-Cejku M, Helmick CG, Popovic J. Hospitalizations for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions: Data from the 1997 National Hospital Discharge Survey. Medical Care 2003;41(12):13678–1373. abstract

Hootman JM, Macera CA, Helmick CG, Blair SN. The influence of physical activity-related joint stress on the risk of self reported hip/knee osteoarthritis: A new method to quantify physical activity. Prev Med 2003;36(5):636–644. abstract

Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Langmaid G. Public health and aging: projected prevalence of self-reported arthritis or chronic joint symptoms among persons aged 65 years—United States, 2005–2030. MMWR 2003;52(21):489–491. html pdf (267K)

Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Schappert SM. Magnitude and characteristics of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions on ambulatory medical care visits, United States, 1997. Arthritis Care Res 2002;47(6):571–581. abstract

Hootman JM, Sniezek JE, and Helmick CG. Women and arthritis—burden, impact and prevention programs. J Womens Health Gen Based Med 2002;11(5):407–416. abstract

Sacks JJ, Helmick CG, Langmaid G, Sniezek JE. Trends in deaths from systemic lupus erythematosus—United States, 1979–1998. MMWR 2002;51(17):371–374. html pdf (1.46MB)

Bolen J, Helmick CG, Sacks JJ, Langmaid G. Prevalence of self-reported arthritis or chronic joint symptoms among adults—United States, 2001. MMWR 2002;51(42):948–950. html pdf (236K)

Mili FD, Helmick CG, and Zack MM. Prevalence of arthritis: Analysis of data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 1996–1999. J Rheumatol 2002;29(9):1981–1988. abstract

McNeil JM, Binette J, Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence of disabilities and associated health conditions among adults—United States, 1999. MMWR 2001;50(7):120–125. html pdf (708K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence of arthritis—United States, 1997. MMWR 2001;50(17):334–336. html pdf (149K)

Helmick CG, Brady TJ. Impact of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions on the health-care system—United States, 1997. MMWR 1999;48(17):349–353. html pdf (237K)

Bender B, Perry M, Ramsey F, Boeselager G, Mann L, Breslosky T et al. Prevalence and impact of chronic joint symptoms—Seven states, 1996. MMWR 1998;47(17):345–351. html pdf (235K)

Lawrence RC, Helmick CG, Arnett FE, Deyo RA, Felson DT, Giannini EH et al. Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and selected musculoskeletal disorders in the United States. Arthritis Rheum 1998;41(5):778–799. abstract

Grubber JM, Callahan LF, Helmick CG, Zack MM, Pollard RA. Prevalence of radiographic hip and knee osteoarthritis by place of residence. J Rheumatol 1998;25(5):959–963. abstract

Rao JK, Callahan LF, Helmick CG. Characteristics of persons with self-reported arthritis and other rheumatic conditions who do not see a doctor. J Rheumatol 1997;24(1):169–173. abstract

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Factors associated with prevalent self-reported arthritis and other rheumatic conditions—United States, 1989 –1991. MMWR 1996;45(23): 487–491. html pdf (354K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence and impact of arthritis by race and ethnicity-United States, 1989 –1991. MMWR 1996;45(18):373–378. html pdf (249K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence and impact of arthritis among women. MMWR 1995;44(17):329–334. html pdf (333K)

Helmick CG, Lawrence RC, Pollard RA, Lloyd E, Heyse SP. Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions: who is affected now, who will be affected later? Arthritis Care Res 1995; 8(4):203–211. abstract

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Arthritis prevalence and activity limitation—United States, 1990. MMWR 1994;43(24):433–438. html pdf (364K)

Flood TJ, Contreas J, Capwell E, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Current trends prevalence of arthritis—Arizona, Missouri, and Ohio, 1991–1992. MMWR 1994;43(17):307–309. html pdf (363K)

Interventions

Brady TJ, Kruger JM, Helmick CG, Callahan LF, Boutaugh ML. Intervention programs for arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Health Educ Behav 2003;30(1):44–63. abstract

Hootman JM, Sniezek JE, Helmick CG. Women and arthritis—burden, impact and prevention programs. J Womens Health Gen Based Med 2002;11(5):407–416. abstract

Johnston County

Nelson AE, Kraus VB, Sullivan PF, Hochberg MC, Jordan JM. Genetics of Osteoarthritis. 2007 (in press).

Golightly YM, Allen KD, Helmick CG, Renner JB, Salazar A, Jordan JM. Relationship of limb length inequality with radiographic knee and hip osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage 2007;15(7):824-829. abstract

Gossec L, Hawker G, Davis AM, Maillefert JF, Lohmander S, Altman R, Cibere J, Conaghan P, Dieppe PA, Dreinhofer K, Hochberg MC, Jordan JM, Katz JN, March L, Mahomed K, Pavelka K, Roos E, Suarez-Almazor M, Zanoli G, Dougados M. OMERACT/OARSI Initiative to Define States of Severity and Indication for Joint Replacement in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 2007;34(6):1432-1435. abstract

Kraus VB, Jordan JM. Serum C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Target for therapy or trouble? Biomarker Insights 2006;2:1-4.

Kraus VB*, Jordan JM* (*co-first authors), Doherty M, Wilson AG, Moskowitz R, Hochberg M, Loeser R, Hooper M, Renner JB, Crane MM, Hastie P, Sundseth S, Atif U. The Genetics of Generalized Osteoarthritis (GOGO) Study: Study design and evaluation of osteoarthritis phenotypes. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2007;15(2):120-127.

Allen KD, Jordan JM, Renner, JB, Kraus, VB. Relationship of global assessment of change to AUSCAN and pinch and grip strength among Individuals with hand osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage 2006;14(12):1281-1287.

Mofidi M, DeVellis RF, Blazer DG, DeVellis BM, Panter AT, Jordan JM. Spirituality and depressive symptoms in a racially diverse US sample of community-dwelling adults. J Nerv Ment Dis 2006;94(12):975-977.

Mofidi M, DeVellis RF, DeVellis BM, Panter AT, Jordan JM. The relationship between Spirituality and depressive symptoms in a racially diverse US sample of community-dwelling adults. J Nerv Ment Dis 2006;194(12):975-977. abstract

Allen KLD, DeVellis, RF, Renner JB, Kraus VB, Jordan JM. Validity and factor structure of the AUSCAN Osteoarthritis Hand Index in a community-based sample. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2007;15(7):830-836. Epub 2007 Feb 27.

Elliott AL, Kraus VB, Renner JB, Fang F, Salazar A, Huguenin T, Hochberg MC, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Joint-specific hand symptoms and self-reported and performance-based functional status in African-Americans and Caucasians: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Ann Rheum Dis 2007;66(12):1622–1626. abstract

Jordan JM, Helmick CG, Renner JB, Luta G, Woodard J, Dragomir AD, Kalsbeek W, Abbate L, Hochberg MC. Prevalence of knee symptoms and radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis in African-Americans and Caucasians: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. J Rheumnatol 2007;34(1):172–180. abstract

Abbate LM, Stevens J, Schwartz TA, Renner JB, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Anthropometric measures, body composition, body fat distribution, and knee osteoarthritis in women. Obesity 2006;14(7):1274–1278. abstract

Elliott A, Kraus VB, Luta G, Stabler T, Renner JB, Dragomir AD, Helmick CG, Hochberg MC, Jordan JM. Serum hyaluronan levels and radiographic knee osteoarthritis in African Americans and Caucasians in the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Arthritis Rheum 2005;52(1):105-111. abstract

Jordan JM, De Roos AJ, Renner JB, Luta G, Craft N, Helmick CG, Hochberg MC, Arab L. A case-control study of serum tocopherol levels and the alpha- to gamma-tocopherol ratio in radiographic knee osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Am J Epidemiol 2004;159(10):968-977. abstract

Jordan JM, Luta G, Stabler T, Renner JB, Dragomir AD, Vilim V, Hochberg MC, Helmick CG, Kraus VB. Ethnic and sex differences in serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Arthritis Rheum 2003;48(3):675-681. abstract

Dragomir AD, Kraus VB, Renner JB, Luta G, Clark AG, Vilim V, Hochberg MC, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein increases with signs and symptoms of knee and hip arthritis in the absence of radiographic knee and hip osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2002;10(9):687-691. abstract

DeRoos AJ, Arab L, Renner JB, Luta G, Craft N, Helmick CG, Hochberg MC, Jordan JM. Serum carotenoids and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Public Health Nutr 2001;4(5):935-942. abstract

Limitations/Disability/Health Related Quality of Life

Theis KA, Helmick CG, Hootman JM. Arthritis burden and impact are greater among U.S. women than men: intervention opportunities. Journal of Women’s Health 2007;16(4):441-453. a bstract

Freedman M, Hootman JM, Helmick CG. Projected state-specific increases in self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity Llimitations—United States, 2005–2030. MMWR [View the errata for this article here] 2007;56(17):423-425. html pdf (296K)

Theis KA, Murphy L, Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Yelin E. Prevalence and correlates of arthritis-attributable work Llimitation in the U.S. population among persons ages 18–64: 2002 National Health Interview Survey Data. Arthritis Rheum 2007;57(3):355–363. abstract

Hootman JM, Helmick CG. Projections of U.S. prevalence of arthritis and associated activity limitations. Arthritis Rheum 2006;54(1):266–229. abstract

Strine TW, Hootman JM, Okoro CA, Balluz L, Moriarty DG, Owens M et al. Frequent mental distress status among adults with arthritis age 45 years and older, 2001. Arthritis Rheum 2004;51(4):533–537. abstract

Mili FD, Helmick CG, Zack MM, Moriarty D. Health-related quality of life among adults reporting arthritis: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 15 states and Puerto Rico, 1996–1999. J Rheumatol 2003;30(1):160–166. abstract

Okoro CA, Hootman JM, Strine TW, Balluz L, Mokdad AH. Disability, arthritis, and body weight among adults aged 45 and older. Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001. Obesity Research 2004;12(5):854–861. abstract

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Arthritis prevalence and activity limitation—United States, 1990. MMWR 1994;43(24):433–438. html pdf (364K)

Miscellaneous

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 2004. MMWR 2004;53(18):383. abstract

TJ Brady. Measures of self efficacy, helplessness, mastery, and control. Arthritis Care Res 2003;49(S5):S147–S164.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 2003. MMWR 2003;52(18):420–421. html pdf (458K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 2002. MMWR 2002;51(17):374–375. html pdf (1.46MB)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 2001. MMWR 2001;50(17):333. html pdf (149K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 2000. MMWR 2000;49(17):365. html pdf (191K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 1999. MMWR 1999;48(17):349. html pdf (237K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 1998. MMWR 1998;47(17). html pdf (235K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 1997. MMWR 1997;46(18):389. html pdf (241K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 1996. MMWR 1996;45(18):373. html pdf (249K)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Month—May 1994. MMWR 1994;43(17):307. html pdf (363K)

Mental Health

Theis KA, Helmick CG, Hootman JM. Arthritis burden and impact are greater among U.S. women than men: intervention opportunities. Journal of Women’s Health 2007;16(4):441-453. a bstract

Schiaffino KM, and Brady TJ. Psychosocial Aspects. In: Clinical Care in Rheumatic Diseases, edited by ST Wegener, BL Belza, EG Gall. Atlanta: American College of Rheumatology, 1996; p.15–18.

Osteoarthritis

Murphy L, Schwartz TA, Helmick CG, Renner JB, Tudor G, Koch G, Dragomir A, Kalsbeek WD, Luta G, Jordan JM. Lifetime Risk of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2008;59(9):1207–1213.

Hootman JM, Macera CA, Helmick CG, and Blair SN. The influence of physical activity-related joint stress on the risk of self reported hip/knee osteoarthritis: A new method to quantify physical activity. Prev Med 2003;36(5):636–644. abstract

Sniezek JE, Brady TJ, Marks JS. Osteoarthritis. In: Encyclopedia of Public Health, Edited by Breslow L. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002, p.876–879.

Felson DT, Lawrence RC, Dieppe PA, Hirsch R, Helmick CG. Osteoarthritis: New insights. Part 1: The disease and its risk factors. Ann Intern Med 2000;133(8):635–646. abstract

Physical Activity

Callahan LF, Mielenz T, Freburger J, Shreffler J, Hootman J, Brady T, Buysse K, and Schwartz T. A randomized controlled trial of the People with Arthritis Can Exercise Program: symptoms, function, physical activity, and psychosocial outcomes. Arthritis Care Res 2008;59(1):92–101. abstract

Shih M, Hootman JM, Kruger J, Helmick CG. Physical activity in men and women with arthritis, National Health Interview Survey, 2002. Am J Prev Med 2006;30(5):385-93.

Hootman JM, Langmaid G, Helmick CG, Bolen J, Kim I, Shih M et al. Monitoring progress in arthritis management—United States and 25 states, 2003. MMWR 2005;54(19):484–488. html pdf (278K)

Wilcox S, Der Ananian C, Sharpe PA, Robbins J, and Brady TJ. Correlates of physical activity in persons with arthritis: Review and recommendations. Journal of Physical Activity and Health; (in press).

Macera CA, Hootman JM, Sniezek JE. Major public health benefits of physical activity. Arthritis Care Res 2003;49(1):122–128. abstract

Hootman JM, Macera CA, Ham S, Helmick CG, and Sniezek JE. Physical activity levels among the general U.S. adult population and in adults with and without arthritis. Arthritis Care Res 2003;9(1):129–135. abstract

Rogers LQ, Macera CA, Hootman JM, Ainsworth BE, Blair SN. The association between arthritis and type of physical activity classified by joint stress: An analysis of the Cooper Clinic data. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2002;10(8):617–622. abstract

Wang G, Helmick CG, Macera CA, Zhang P, Pratt M. Inactivity-associated medical costs among U.S. adults with arthritis. Arthritis Care Res 2001;45(5):439–445. abstract

Laplante MP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence of leisure-time physical activity among persons with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions—United States, 1990–1991. MMWR 1997;46(18):389–393. html pdf (241K)

Public Health Approach

Rao JK Hootman JM. Prevention research and rheumatic disease. Current Opinion in Rheumatology 2004;16(2):119–124. abstract

Macera CA, Hootman JM, Sniezek JE. Major public health benefits of physical activity. Arthritis Care Res 2003;49(1):122–128.

Sacks JJ, Sniezek JE. Targeting Arthritis: The nation's leading cause of disability. In: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Promising Practices in Chronic Disease Prevention and Control: A Public Health Framework for Action. Anonymous. Atlanta: Department of Health and Human Services, 2003, p.5–19.

Hootman JM, Gearing J, Bolen J, Sniezek JE. A public health approach to arthritis: A CDC and Georgia partnership. Atlanta Medicine 2002;76(3):25–29.

Hootman JM, Sniezek JE, Helmick CG. Women and arthritis—burden, impact and prevention programs. J Womens Health Gen Based Med 2002;11(5):407–416. abstract

Arthritis Foundation, Association of Territorial Health Officials, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy. Atlanta: Arthritis Foundation, 1999. pdf* (394K)

Meenan RF, Helmick CG, Callahan LF. The National Arthritis Action Plan: A public health strategy for a looming epidemic (editorial). Arthritis Care Res 1999;12(2):79–81. abstract

Sahyoun NR, Hochberg MC, Helmick CG, Harris T, Pamuk ER. Body mass index, weight change, and incidence of self-reported physician-diagnosed arthritis among women. Am J Public Health 1999;89(3):391–394. abstract

Singsen BH, Sharp GC, Markenson DM, Harmon RG, Donnell HD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Progress in chronic disease prevention arthritis program—Missouri. MMWR 1998;37(6):85–87, 1988. html

Race/Gender/Ethnicity

Elliott AL, Kraus VB, Renner JB, Fang F, Salazar A, Huguenin T, Hochberg MC, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Associations between hand joint symptoms and signs and osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints in African-Americans and Caucasians: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. 2006 (under review)

Elliott AL, Kraus VB, Renner JB, Fang F, Salazar A, Huguenin T, Hochberg MC, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Hand joint symptoms and signs and functional status in African-Americans and Caucasians: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. 2006 (under review)

Hootman JM, Sniezek JE, Helmick CG. Women and arthritis—burden, impact and prevention programs. J Womens Health Gen Based Med 2002;11(5):407–416. abstract

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence and impact of arthritis by race and ethnicity—United States, 1989–1991. MMWR 1996;45(18):373–378. html pdf (249K)

Self-Management

Hootman JM, Langmaid G, Helmick CG, Bolen J, Kim I, Shih M et al. Monitoring progress in arthritis management—United States and 25 states, 2003. MMWR 2005;54(19):484–488. html pdf (278K)

Brady TJ. Measures of self efficacy, helplessness, mastery, and control. Arthritis Care Res 2003;49(S5):S147–S164.

Brady TJ, Kruger JMS, Helmick CG, Callahan LF, Boutaugh ML. Intervention programs for arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Health Education and Behavior 2003;30(1):44–63. abstract

Boutaugh ML, Brady TJ. Patient education for self-management. In: Clinical Care in the Rheumatic Diseases, II edition. Edited by Robbins L, Burckhardt CS, Hannan MT, DeHoratius RJ. Atlanta: American College of Rheumatology, 2001, p.155–161.

Brady TJ, Sniezek JE, Conn DL. Enhancing patient self-management in clinical practice. Bulletin on the Rheumatic Diseases 2001;49(9):1–4.

Kruger JMS, Helmick CG, Callahan LF, and Haddix AC. Cost-effectiveness of the Arthritis Self-Help Course. Arch Intern Med 1998;158(11):1245–1249. abstract

Weight

Mehrotra C, Naimi TS, Serdula M, Bolen J, Pearson K. Arthritis, body mass index, and professional advice to lose weight. Am J Prev Med 2004;27(1):16–21. abstract

Jordan JM, Luta G, Renner JB, Dragomir AD, Fryer JG, Helmick CG et al. African-Americans face an increased risk of bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) from obesity. Arthritis Rheum 1997;40(9):suppl: S331 (#1796), 1997.

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