Adults Aged 18 and Older with Arthritis,* by Age and Sex, 2006

Adults Aged 18 and Older with Arthritis, by Age and Sex, 2006
Age Group Female Male
Total 24.4% 17.7%
18-44 Years 8.4% 5.5%
45-64 Years 31.8% 25.5%
65-74 Years 53.6% 41.5%
75 Years and Older 55.2% 45.3%

*Reported a health professional has ever told them they have arthritis.↑

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2006. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.

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