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ARKANSAS ADULTS >18 WITH DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+), BRFSS 2007

 

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+)
(STANDARD TABLE 1)
  • 644,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 31% of all adults have DRDX+
  • 261,000 men have DRDX+ (26%)
  • 383,000 women have DRDX+ (35%)
  • 131,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (13%)
  • 286,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (42%)
  • 224,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (57%)
  • 544,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (32%)
  • 46,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (28%)
  • 12,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (11%)
  • 99,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (40%)
  • 235,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (31%)
  • 308,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (28%)
  • 206,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (36%)
  • 120,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+
  • 42% of adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+

 

ACTIVITY LIMITATION DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR JOINT SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 2)
  • 270,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
  • 13% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
  • 42% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
  • 104,000 (10%) men have activity limitation; (40%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
  • 166,000 (15%) of women have activity limitation; (44%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BODY WEIGHT, AND HEALTH STATUS AMONG ADULTS WITH ARTHRITIS
(STANDARD TABLE 3)
  • Of adults with arthritis 20% report they are inactive and another 41% are insufficiently active.
  • Of adults with arthritis 33% are obese and another 38% are overweight.
  • Of adults with arthritis 37% report fair or poor health.

 

 ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS
(STANDARD TABLE 4)
  • Of adults with diabetes 111,000 (57%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults with heart disease 104,000 (63%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults with high blood pressure 323,000 (49%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults with high cholesterol 295,000 (48%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults who are overweight 235,000 (32%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults who are obese 206,000 (36%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults who are inactive 120,000 (42%) also have arthritis.

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