Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
1,409,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 30% of all adults have DRDX+ 577,000 men have DRDX+ (26%) 832,000 women have DRDX+ (35%) 309,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (13%) 649,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (42%) 444,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (57%) 1,235,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (31%) 85,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (34%) 39,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (14%) 175,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (34%) 583,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (35%) 650,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (27%) 505,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (42%) 253,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 46% 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)
502,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 11% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 36% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 183,000 ( 8%) men have activity limitation; (32%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 319,000 (13%) of women have activity limitation; (39%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

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

502,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
11% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
36% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
183,000 ( 8%) men have activity limitation; (32%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
319,000 (13%) of women have activity limitation; (39%) 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 19% report they are inactive and another 41% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 37% are obese and another 35% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 31% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 225,000 (58%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 223,000 (61%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 681,000 (52%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 648,000 (48%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 478,000 (30%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 505,000 (42%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 253,000 (46%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
968,000 (72%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 384,000 (28%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 471,000 (35%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 761,000 (56%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 148,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

968,000 (72%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
384,000 (28%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
471,000 (35%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
761,000 (56%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
148,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.