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2.   Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions

Goal: Prevent illness and disability related to arthritis and other rheumatic conditions, osteoporosis, and chronic back conditions.

Objective numbers in bold with an asterisk (*) indicate the objectives with proposed change(s).

Objective Number Objective Short Title
Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Conditions
2-1*Mean number of days without severe pain
2-2*Activity limitations due to arthritis
2-3*Personal care limitations
2-4*Help in coping
2-5*Impact on employment
2-6*Racial differences in total knee replacement
2-7*Seeing a health care provider
2-8*Arthritis education
Osteoporosis
2-9Cases of osteoporosis
2-10Hospitalization for vertebral fractures
Chronic Back Conditions
2-11Activity limitations due to chronic back conditions

Display all objectives in Focus Area 2.

Read Healthy People focus area 2 Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions in Healthy People 2010.


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