Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
1,123,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 25% of all adults have DRDX+ 459,000 men have DRDX+ (21%) 665,000 women have DRDX+ (30%) 178,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ ( 8%) 499,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (37%) 442,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (56%) 920,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (31%) 18,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (13%) 119,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (13%) 103,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (19%) 292,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (27%) 728,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (26%) 305,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (29%) 185,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 35% of adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+)
(STANDARD TABLE 1)

ACTIVITY LIMITATION DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR JOINT SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 2)
450,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 10% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 40% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 184,000 ( 8%) men have activity limitation; (40%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 266,000 (12%) of women have activity limitation; (40%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

ACTIVITY LIMITATION DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR JOINT SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 2)

450,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
10% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
40% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
184,000 ( 8%) men have activity limitation; (40%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
266,000 (12%) of women have activity limitation; (40%) 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 17% report they are inactive and another 39% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 28% are obese and another 42% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 33% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 170,000 (46%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 163,000 (51%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 568,000 (51%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 556,000 (45%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 449,000 (29%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 305,000 (29%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 185,000 (35%) also have arthritis.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS
(STANDARD TABLE 4)

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
738,000 (68%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 341,000 (32%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 394,000 (37%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 581,000 (54%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 138,000 (13%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

738,000 (68%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
341,000 (32%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
394,000 (37%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
581,000 (54%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
138,000 (13%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.