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Age-Adjusted Percentage (95% Confidence Interval) of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis Among Adults, by Chronic Disease Status — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019–2021
US adults with select chronic diseases are more likely to have diagnosed arthritis than US adults without those chronic diseases.
- 47.8% of adults with dementia also have arthritis, whereas only 18.6% of adults without dementia have arthritis.
- 43.5% of adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) also have arthritis, whereas only 17.6% of adults without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have arthritis.
- 39.0% of adults who have had a stroke also have arthritis, whereas only 18.3% of adults who have not had a stroke have arthritis.
- 36.3% of adults who have heart disease also have arthritis, whereas only 17.8% of adults who do not have heart disease have arthritis.
- 28.8% of adults who have diabetes also have arthritis, whereas only 17.8% of adults who do not have diabetes have arthritis.
- 27.7% of adults who have cancer also have arthritis, whereas only 18.0% of adults who do not have cancer have arthritis.
- 24.5% of adults who have obesity also have arthritis, whereas only 15.8% of adults who do not have obesity have arthritis.