Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
611,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 27% of all adults have DRDX+ 268,000 men have DRDX+ (24%) 343,000 women have DRDX+ (30%) 115,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (11%) 259,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (34%) 236,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (55%) 579,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (28%) 10,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (26%) 9,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (11%) 61,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (33%) 259,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (32%) 290,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (23%) 207,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (36%) 104,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 41% 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)
205,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 9% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 34% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 83,000 ( 7%) men have activity limitation; (31%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 123,000 (10%) of women have activity limitation; (36%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

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

205,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
9% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
34% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
83,000 ( 7%) men have activity limitation; (31%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
123,000 (10%) of women have activity limitation; (36%) 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 41% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 36% are obese and another 38% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 24% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 78,000 (51%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 81,000 (57%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 286,000 (47%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 274,000 (43%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 219,000 (27%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 207,000 (36%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 104,000 (41%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
435,000 (76%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 140,000 (24%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 175,000 (30%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 328,000 (57%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 62,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

435,000 (76%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
140,000 (24%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
175,000 (30%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
328,000 (57%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
62,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.