Arthritis

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Morbidity

• Number of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed arthritis: 53.8 million
• Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed arthritis: 23.3%

Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011, tables 7, 8 [PDF - 1.3 MB]

 

Health care use

Ambulatory care

• Number of visits (to physician offices, hospital outpatient and emergency departments) with a primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 11.3 million (average annual, 2009-2010)

Source: Selected patient and provider characteristics for ambulatory care visits to physician offices and hospital outpatient and emergency departments: United States, 2009-2010 [PDF - 127 KB]

Hospital inpatient care

• Number of discharges with osteoarthritis and allied disorders as first-listed diagnosis: 1.1 Million
• Average length of stay: 3.4 days

Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Average length of stay and days of care – Number and rate of discharges by first-listed diagnostic categories [PDF - 58 KB]

Nursing home care

• Number of residents with osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 303,000
• Percent of residents with osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 20.3%

Source: 2004 National Nursing Home Survey, Residents, table 33B [PDF - 719 KB]

 

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