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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Adult and Community Health
Health Care and Aging Studies Branch
Arthritis Program
Mailstop K-51
4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Phone: 770.488.5464
Fax: 770.488.5964
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Data and Statistics
NHIS Arthritis Surveillance - Text Description
Data for Figure 1 (Projected Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed
Arthritis, US Adults Aged 18+ Years, 2005–2030)
Year |
Estimated number of adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis
(in 1,000s) |
|
Men |
Women |
Total |
2005 |
18,480 |
29,358 |
47,838 |
2010 |
20,178 |
31,701 |
51,879 |
2015 |
21,732 |
33,993 |
55,725 |
2020 |
23,164 |
36,244 |
59,409 |
2025 |
24,622 |
38,587 |
63,209 |
2030 |
26,053 |
40,915 |
66,969 |
Data Source: 2003–2005 National Health Interview Survey
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Hootman JM, Helmick CG.
Projections of U.S.
prevalence of arthritis and associated activity limitations. Arthritis Rheum
2006;54(1):226–229.
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Data for Figure 2 (Percent of Adults with Activity and Arthritis Attributable Work Limitations in 2002)
Limitation type |
Percent of Adults with
Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis |
Number of Adults with
Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis (in Millions) |
Activity limitation |
40.9% |
16 |
Work limitation |
30.6% |
8.3 |
Data Source: 2002 National Health Interview
Survey
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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.
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pdf
(512K)
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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.
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(284K)
NOTE: Arthritis-Attributable Activity
Limitation = responding “yes” to “Are you now limited in any
way in any of your usual activities due to arthritis or joint
symptoms”; Arthritis-Attributable Work Limitation = among
working age population (18–64 years), responding “yes” to being
limited in the type, amount, or whether they work due to
arthritis. |
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Data for Figure 3 (Number of Adults with Arthritis Reporting a Specific Functional Activity Limitation)
Type of Functional Limitation |
Number of Adults with
Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis (in Millions) |
Stoop/bend |
7.8 |
Stand |
7.5 |
Walk |
6 |
Push |
5.2 |
Climb |
4.8 |
Carry |
3.6 |
Sit |
2.8 |
Reach |
2.4 |
Grasp |
1.9 |
Data Source: 2002 National Health Interview
Survey
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Hootman JM, Jeffrey Sacks JJ, Helmick CG.
Prevalence of arthritis-attributable activity limitations
among adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, United States,
2002. Arthritis Rheum 2004;50(9, suppl):5641.
NOTE: Functional limitation defined as
“very difficult” or “can not do” for the following activities:
stoop, bend or kneel; stand more than 2 hours; walk ¼ mile; push
a heavy object; climb a flight of stairs; lift or carry 10
pounds; sit more than 2 hours; reach above head; grasp small
objects. |
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Data for Figure 4 (Body Mass Index* Categories Among Adults
With and Without Arthritis in 2002)
Body Mass Index Category |
Arthritis Status |
|
Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis |
No Arthritis |
Underweight/Normal |
31.2% |
43.9% |
Overweight |
34.0% |
35.1% |
Obese |
34.8% |
21.0% |
Data source: 2002 National Health Interview
Survey
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Felson DT, Zhang Y. An update on the
epidemiology of knee and hip osteoarthritis with a view to
prevention. Arthritis Rheum 1998;41(8):1343–1355.
*NOTE: Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated using
the formula weight in kilograms/height in meters2.
Underweight/normal=BMI < 25; Overweight = BMI 25-29.99; Obese =
BMI ≥ 30. |
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Data for Figure 5 (Proportion of Physically Inactive* Adults
With and Without Arthritis in 2002)
Arthritis Status |
Percent of Inactive adults |
Doctor-diagnosed arthritis |
43.6% |
No arthritis |
36.4% |
Data Source
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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.
*NOTE: Inactive = no reported leisure-time
physical activity. |
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Page last reviewed: October 15, 2008
Page last modified: June 13, 2007
Content Source: Division of
Adult and Community Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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