Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
5,382,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 21% of all adults have DRDX+ 2,058,000 men have DRDX+ (16%) 3,324,000 women have DRDX+ (25%) 990,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ ( 7%) 2,460,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (29%) 1,933,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (50%) 3,249,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (27%) 344,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (30%) 1,223,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (13%) 745,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (15%) 1,187,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (21%) 3,450,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (23%) 1,710,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (30%) 769,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 25% 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)
2,255,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 8% 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. 850,000 ( 6%) men have activity limitation; (41%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 1,405,000 (10%) of women have activity limitation; (42%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

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

2,255,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
8% 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.
850,000 ( 6%) men have activity limitation; (41%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
1,405,000 (10%) of women have activity limitation; (42%) 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 15% report they are inactive and another 39% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 32% are obese and another 37% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 29% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 800,000 (42%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 647,000 (52%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 2,606,000 (40%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 2,357,000 (34%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 1,959,000 (22%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 1,710,000 (30%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 769,000 (25%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
3,691,000 (69%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 1,687,000 (31%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 1,877,000 (35%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 3,031,000 (56%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 900,000 (17%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

3,691,000 (69%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
1,687,000 (31%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
1,877,000 (35%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
3,031,000 (56%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
900,000 (17%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.