Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
569,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 27% of all adults have DRDX+ 238,000 men have DRDX+ (24%) 331,000 women have DRDX+ (31%) 120,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (12%) 249,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (37%) 198,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (55%) 515,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (29%) 17,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (29%) 17,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (13%) 50,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (31%) 187,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (32%) 332,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (25%) 190,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (35%) 101,000 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)
208,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 10% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 37% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 80,000 ( 8%) men have activity limitation; (34%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arth. 127,000 (12%) of women have activity limitation; (39%) of women with DRDX+ have activity lim due to arth.

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

208,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
10% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
37% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
80,000 ( 8%) men have activity limitation; (34%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arth.
127,000 (12%) of women have activity limitation; (39%) of women with DRDX+ have activity lim due to arth.

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 39% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 35% are obese and another 36% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 25% 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 (52%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 77,000 (58%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 264,000 (48%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 245,000 (44%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 197,000 (27%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 190,000 (35%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 101,000 (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)
425,000 (75%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 141,000 (25%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 186,000 (33%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 291,000 (51%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 65,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

425,000 (75%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
141,000 (25%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
186,000 (33%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
291,000 (51%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
65,000 (11%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.