Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
958,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 32% of all adults have DRDX+ 410,000 men have DRDX+ (28%) 547,000 women have DRDX+ (35%) 216,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (15%) 443,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (43%) 294,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (58%) 872,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (32%) 58,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (33%) 7,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (18%) 207,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (48%) 381,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (33%) 366,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (26%) 339,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (42%) 287,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 42% 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)
465,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 14% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 49% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 187,000 (12%) men have activity limitation; (46%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis. 277,000 (17%) of women have activity limitation; (51%) of women with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.

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

465,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
14% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
49% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
187,000 (12%) men have activity limitation; (46%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
277,000 (17%) of women have activity limitation; (51%) 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 32% report they are inactive and another 33% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 37% are obese and another 37% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 44% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 165,000 (55%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 167,000 (62%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 465,000 (51%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 438,000 (48%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 338,000 (28%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 339,000 (42%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 287,000 (42%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
540,000 (58%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 385,000 (42%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 296,000 (32%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 473,000 (51%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 74,000 ( 8%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

540,000 (58%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
385,000 (42%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
296,000 (32%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
473,000 (51%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
74,000 ( 8%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.