Data and Statistics

DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS (DRDX+) (STANDARD TABLE 1)
1,156,000 adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis; 28% of all adults have DRDX+ 490,000 men have DRDX+ (25%) 666,000 women have DRDX+ (31%) 243,000 adults 18-44 have DRDX+ (12%) 509,000 adults 45-64 have DRDX+ (36%) 387,000 adults 65 and older have DRDX+ (59%) 762,000 non-Hispanic white adults have DRDX+ (31%) 263,000 non-Hispanic black adults have DRDX+ (26%) 51,000 Hispanic adults have DRDX+ (16%) 110,000 adults with less than a high school education have DRDX+ (31%) 314,000 adults with a high school education have DRDX+ (31%) 730,000 adults with more than a high school education have DRDX+ (26%) 399,000 obese adults have DRDX+ (39%) 186,000 adults who are physically inactive have DrDX+ 40% 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)
408,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 10% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 35% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms. 149,000 ( 7%) men have activity limitation; (30%) of men with DRDX+ have limitation due to arthritis. 259,000 (12%) of women activity have limitation; (39%) of women with DRDX+ have limitation due to arthritis.

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

408,000 adults have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
10% of the adult population has activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
35% of adults with arthritis have activity limitation due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
149,000 ( 7%) men have activity limitation; (30%) of men with DRDX+ have limitation due to arthritis.
259,000 (12%) of women activity have limitation; (39%) of women with DRDX+ have limitation due to arthritis.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BODY WEIGHT, AND HEALTH STATUS AMONG ADULTS WITH ARTHRITIS (STANDARD TABLE 3)
Of adults with arthritis 17% report they are inactive and another 40% are insufficiently active. Of adults with arthritis 36% are obese and another 36% are overweight. Of adults with arthritis 26% report fair or poor health.

ARTHRITIS AMONG ADULTS WITH DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND THEIR RISK FACTORS (STANDARD TABLE 4)
Of adults with diabetes 201,000 (57%) also have arthritis. Of adults with heart disease 133,000 (57%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high blood pressure 572,000 (47%) also have arthritis. Of adults with high cholesterol 534,000 (42%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are overweight 393,000 (27%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are obese 399,000 (39%) also have arthritis. Of adults who are inactive 186,000 (40%) also have arthritis.

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

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS (STANDARD TABLE 5)
815,000 (76%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do. 255,000 (24%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do. 390,000 (36%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight. 610,000 (57%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise. 126,000 (12%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.

MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS
(STANDARD TABLE 5)

815,000 (76%) of adults with arthritis can do everything or most things they want to do.
255,000 (24%) of adults with arthritis can do some things or hardly anything they want to do.
390,000 (36%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to lose weight.
610,000 (57%) of adults with arthritis were told by their doctor to exercise.
126,000 (12%) of adults with arthritis have every taken a course or class to manage their arthritis.