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LOUISIANA ADULTS >18 WITH DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+), BRFSS 2007

 

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+)
(STANDARD TABLE 1)
  • 801,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 25% of all adults have DRDX+
  • 307,000 men have DRDX+ (20%)
  • 495,000 women have DRDX+ (30%)
  • 169,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (11%)
  • 342,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (33%)
  • 284,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (56%)
  • 545,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (26%)
  • 181,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (24%)
  • 32,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (24%)
  • 132,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (34%)
  • 268,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (27%)
  • 400,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (23%)
  • 308,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (35%)
  • 249,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+
  • 37% of adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+

 

ACTIVITY LIMITATION DUE TO ARTHRITIS OR JOINT SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 2)
  • 349,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
  • 11% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
  • 44% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
  • 138,000 ( 9%) men have activity limitation; (45%) of men with DRDX+ have activity limitation due to arthritis.
  • 211,000 (12%) 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 34% report they are inactive and another 35% are insufficiently active.
  • Of adults with arthritis 41% are obese and another 35% are overweight.
  • Of adults with arthritis 37% report fair or poor health.

 

 ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS
(STANDARD TABLE 4)
  • Of adults with diabetes 167,000 (52%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults with heart disease 125,000 (53%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults with high blood pressure 437,000 (43%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults with high cholesterol 343,000 (42%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults who are overweight 263,000 (25%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults who are obese 308,000 (35%) also have arthritis.
  • Of adults who are inactive 249,000 (37%) also have arthritis.

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