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Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
An estimated 46 million adults in the United States reported being told by a doctor that they have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia.
One in five (over 21%) adults in the United States report having doctor diagnosed arthritis.
In 2003–2005, 50% of adults 65 years and over reported an arthritis diagnosis.
By 2030, an estimated 67 million of Americans aged 18 years or older are projected to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
An estimated 294,000 children under age 18 have some form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, this represents approximately 1 in every 250 children.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Other common rheumatic conditions include gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.
An estimated 21 million adults have osteoarthritis.
An estimated 2.1 million adults are affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
An estimated 5.1 million adults report having a doctor diagnosis of gout.
An estimated 3.7 million adults have fibromyalgia.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
Of persons aged 18–44, 7.9% (8.7 million) report doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Of persons aged 45–64, 29.3% (20.5 million) report doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Of persons aged 65+, 50.0% (17.2 million) report doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
28.3 million women and 18.1 million men report doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
3.1 million Hispanic adults report doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
4.6 million Non-Hispanic Blacks report doctor diagnosed arthritis.
An estimated 294,000 children under age 18 have some form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, this represents approximately 1 in every 250 children.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
People who are overweight or obese report more doctor-diagnosed arthritis than thinner people.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
Almost 44% of adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis report no leisure time physical activity compared with 36% of adults without arthritis.
Among older adults with knee osteoarthritis, engaging in moderate physical activity at least 3 times per week can reduce the risk of arthritis-related disability by 47%.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
State-specific prevalence estimates of arthritis-attributable work limitation show a high impact of arthritis on working-age (18-64 years) adults in all U.S. states, ranging from a low of 3.4% to a high of 15% of adults with arthritis in this age group.
Approximately 5% of ALL U.S. adults between the ages of 18 and 64 in this age group are affected by arthritis-attributable work limitation.
Approximately 1 in 3 people with arthritis in this age group report arthritis-attributable work limitation
Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are a leading cause of disability in the United States.
Among all civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. adults 8.8% (19 million) report both doctor-diagnosed and arthritis attributable “activity limitations.”
Nearly 41% of adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis report arthritis-attributable activity limitations.
Among adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, many report significant limitations in vital activities such as:
Among all civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. adults aged 18-64, 4.8% (8.2 million) report both doctor diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable work limitations.
30.6% of adults aged 18-64 with doctor-diagnosed arthritis report an arthritis-attributable work limitation.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
Persons with doctor-diagnosed arthritis have significantly worse HRQOL than those without arthritis. People with doctor-diagnosed report more than twice as many unhealthy days and three times as many days with activity limitations in the past month than those without arthritis.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
Hospitalizations
In 1997, there were an estimated 744,000 hospitalizations with a principal diagnosis of arthritis (3% of all hospitalizations).
Outpatient Care
There were 36.5 million ambulatory care visits for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in 1997, or nearly 4% of all ambulatory care visits that year.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
From 1979-1998, the annual number of arthritis and other related rheumatic conditions (AORC) deaths rose from 5,537 to 9,367.
Three categories of AORC account for almost 80% of deaths: diffuse connective tissue diseases (34%), other specified rheumatic conditions (23%), and rheumatoid arthritis (22%).
In 1979, the crude death rate from AORC was 2.46 per 100,000 population. In 1998, it was 3.48 per 100,000 population; rates age-standardized to the year 2000 population were 2.75 and 3.51, respectively.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
In 2003, the total cost attributed to arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States was 128 billion dollars, up from 86.2 billion dollars in 1997.
Medical expenditures (direct costs) for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in 2003 were 80.8 billion dollars, up from 51.1 billion in 1997.
Earnings losses (indirect costs) for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in 2003 were 47 billion dollars, up from 35.1 billion in 1997.
Note: There are different data sources for some of the arthritis related statistics therefore; case definitions and terminology will also vary. Read more.
Arthritis is strongly associated with major depression (attributable risk of 18.1%), probably through its role in creating functional limitation.
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In 2003, there were 418,000 total knee replacements performed, primarily for arthritis.
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June 15, 2007
Page last modified: June 13, 2007
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