Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
679,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 26% of all adults have DRDX+ 267,000 men have DRDX+ (21%) 412,000 women have DRDX+ (30%) 123,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (10%) 291,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (31%) 260,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (55%) 604,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (28%) 23,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (21%) 24,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (12%) 48,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (31%) 197,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (31%) 433,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (23%) 184,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (34%) 91,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 36% 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)
235,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 9% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 35% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 85,000 ( 7%) men have activity limitation; (32%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 151,000 (11%) of women have activity limitation; (37%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

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

235,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
9% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
35% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
85,000 ( 7%) men have activity limitation; (32%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
151,000 (11%) of women have activity limitation; (37%) 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 14% report they are inactive and another 39% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 28% are obese and another 39% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 23% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 83,000 (43%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 77,000 (55%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 298,000 (43%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 312,000 (37%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 254,000 (27%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 184,000 (34%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 91,000 (36%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
479,000 (74%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 168,000 (26%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 216,000 (33%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 384,000 (59%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 65,000 (10%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

479,000 (74%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
168,000 (26%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
216,000 (33%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
384,000 (59%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
65,000 (10%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.