Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
1,863,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 27% of all adults have DRDX+ 752,000 men have DRDX+ (23%) 1,111,000 women have DRDX+ (32%) 506,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (14%) 821,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (39%) 528,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (58%) 1,258,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (31%) 437,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (24%) 48,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (15%) 293,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (43%) 540,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (30%) 1,025,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (24%) 675,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (37%) 307,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 43% 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)
791,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 11% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 43% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 313,000 ( 9%) men have activity limitation; (42%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 478,000 (14%) of women have activity limitation; (43%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

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

791,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
11% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
43% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
313,000 ( 9%) men have activity limitation; (42%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
478,000 (14%) of women have activity limitation; (43%) 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 18% report they are inactive and another 43% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 38% are obese and another 34% 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 378,000 (55%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 250,000 (57%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 989,000 (48%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 908,000 (44%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 611,000 (26%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 675,000 (37%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 307,000 (43%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
1,141,000 (66%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 583,000 (34%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 597,000 (34%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 980,000 (57%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 195,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

1,141,000 (66%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
583,000 (34%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
597,000 (34%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
980,000 (57%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
195,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.