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2007 Publications and Materials
QuickStats:
Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years and Older Who Reported Some Form of
Arthritis or a Related Condition, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity: National Health
Interview Survey, United States, 2006 (8/31/07)
Arthritis Burden and Impact are Greater among U.S. Women than Men:
Intervention Opportunities (NIH) (8/31/07)
Women of all ages bear a disproportionate burden of arthritis and its
impacts compared with men. Safe, effective interventions to prevent or delay
arthritis impact, such as self-management education programs, physical
activity, and weight management remain underused- meaning that people are
missing opportunities to minimize arthritis impact.
Key Health Messages
about Arthritis
(1/8/07)
http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/arthritis/key.htm
Early diagnosis and appropriate management of
arthritis, including self-management activities, can help people with
arthritis decrease pain, improve function, stay productive, and lower health
care costs.
2006 Publications and Materials
Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity
Limitation-
United States, 2003-2005 (11/29/06)http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5540a2.htm
The findings indicated that an estimated 21.6 percent of the adult U.S.
population (46.4 million persons) had doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and 8.3
percent (17.4 million) had arthritis-attributable activity limitations. In
unadjusted analyses for 2003-2005, the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed
arthritis among adults was estimated at 21.6 percent, or 46.4 million
persons. Prevalence was higher among women (25.4 percent) compared with men
(17.6 percent); older age groups (50 percent for persons aged 65 years and
older and 29.3 percent for persons aged 45-64 years) compared with younger
age groups (7.9 percent for persons aged 18-44 years); and non-Hispanic
whites (24.3 percent) compared with non-Hispanic blacks (19.2 percent) and
Hispanics (11.4 percent).
2005 Publications and Materials
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence and Impact of Doctor-Diagnosed
Arthritis- United States, 2002 (2/28/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5405a3.htm
To examine racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence and impact of
arthritis, CDC analyzed data from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey.
This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicated that,
when compared with whites, a higher proportion of blacks had
arthritis-attributable activity limitations, work limitations, and severe
joint pain, and a higher proportion of Hispanics had arthritis-attributable
work limitations and severe joint pain. Women had higher prevalence of
arthritis than men, and prevalence among all respondents increased with age.
Arthritis Health
Communication Campaign (1/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/campaigns/physical_activity/index.htm
“Physical Activity. The Arthritis Pain Reliever” is a health communications
campaign for general use by state health departments and their partners. The
campaign was developed after conducting extensive formative research to
promote physical activity as a method of arthritis self-management. The
campaign is designed to achieve the following goals: raise awareness of
physical activity as a way to manage arthritis pain and increase function;
increase understanding of how to use physical activity (types and duration)
to ease arthritis symptoms and prevent further disability; enhance the
confidence of persons with arthritis that they can be physically active; and
increase trial of physical activity behaviors.
2004 Publications and Materials
Use of
Complementary Therapies among Primary Care Clinic Patients with Arthritis
(9/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2004/oct/03_0036.htm
The frequency and types of CAM therapy used by Hispanic and non-Hispanic
white women and men with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or
fibromyalgia were examined. Most (90.2%) had ever used CAM for arthritis,
and 69.2% were using CAM at the time of the interview. Current use was
highest for oral supplements (mainly glucosamine and chondroitin) (34.1%),
mind-body therapies (29.0%), and herbal topical ointments (25.1%).
Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Possible Arthritis- 30 States,
2002 (5/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5318a2.htm
This report summarizes results from the 2002 Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System on prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and
possible arthritis. The findings indicate that the estimated prevalence of
doctor-diagnosed arthritis among adults in the 30 states ranged from 17.8%
to 35.8%, and the prevalence of possible arthritis ranged from 10.3% to
21.3%. Among all 30 states, the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis
was higher among women and increased with age. Arthritis is the leading
cause of disability in the United States, and its prevalence is expected to
increase as the U.S. population ages.
Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus and Genetic Variation in the Interleukin 1 Gene
Cluster: A Population Based Study in the Southeastern United States
(4/30/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/ejournal/lupus.htm
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown
etiology in which damage is mediated by autoantibodies and immune
complexes. SLE is more common in women than men (90% of cases are women),
and more common in African Americans than in whites. The primary goal of
this study was to examine association between SLE and five alleles in the
interleukin 1 gene cluster in the interleukin 1-alpha, interleukin 1-beta,
and interleukin 1 receptor antagonist genes. The authors concluded that two
IL1 gene promoter regions were significantly associated with SLE in this
study sample, supporting the hypothesis that altered or imbalanced IL1
production may affect the risk of developing SLE.
2002 Publications and Materials
Prevalence
of Self-Reported Arthritis or Chronic Joint Symptoms Among Adults - United
States, 2001
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5142a2.htm
In 2001, questions about arthritis and CJS were asked of adult respondents
in every state through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. This
report summarizes the results of that survey, which indicate that the
estimated U.S. prevalence of arthritis/CJS was 33.0% among adults. Women
had higher prevalence than men, and non-Hispanic whites and non-Hispanic
blacks had higher prevalence than Hispanics and persons of other
racial/ethnic groups. Other groups with higher prevalence were persons who
had not completed high school, those who were physically inactive, and
those who were obese or overweight (i.e., having a body mass index >25.0).
The median state prevalence was 33.1% (range: 17.8% [Hawaii]-42.6% [West
Virginia]), with states in the central and northwestern United States
having the highest prevalence. Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions
comprise the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States.
Trends in
Deaths from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - United States, 1979-1998
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5117a3.htm
To characterize deaths from SLE, CDC reviewed SLE deaths during 1979-1998.
This report presents the results of that analysis, which indicate that
marked age-, sex-, and race-specific disparities exist in SLE death rates
and that death rates have increased by approximately 70% during the study
period among black women aged 45-64 years. Of all SLE deaths, 36.4%
occurred among persons aged 15-44 years. For each year, crude death rates
increased with age, were >5 times higher among women than men, and were >3
times higher among blacks than whites. Among black women, death rates were
highest and increased most (69.7%) among those aged 45-64 years, with
little difference in rates among other age groups. Systemic lupus
erythematosus is a serious autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that can
affect several organs. Because SLE affects connective tissues and because
painful joints and arthritis are among its most common manifestations, this
disease is classified with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.
Prevention of deaths requires early recognition and diagnosis of SLE and
appropriate therapeutic management.
2001 Publications and Materials
Prevalence
of Arthritis-United States, 1997
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5017a2.htm
Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions (i.e., arthritis) are among the
most prevalent diseases in the United States and the most frequent cause of
disability. Females had higher arthritis rates than males overall and for
each age group. An estimated eight million persons (3% of the U.S.
population) reported arthritis as a major or contributing cause of activity
limitations. Rates increased with age and females had higher rates of
activity limitations than males overall and for each age group.
1995
Publications and Materials
Prevalence
and Impact of Arthritis among Women- United States, 1989-1991
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00038177.htm
Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most prevalent
chronic conditions in the United States, affecting approximately 38 million
persons. The self-reported prevalence of arthritis is greater among women
than among men, and for women aged greater than 45 years, arthritis is the
leading cause of activity limitation. This report uses data from the
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to provide estimates of the
prevalence and impact of arthritis among women aged greater than or equal to
15 years during 1989-1991, compares the prevalence estimates of arthritis to
other chronic conditions affecting women during 1989-1991, and projects the
prevalence of arthritis among women in 2020.
Arthritis: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/arthritis.htm
View women’s health resources related to arthritis.
Arthritis
http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/
Learn more about arthritis.
Fast Stats A-Z:
Arthritis Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/arthrits.htm
View data and statistics on arthritis.
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