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Numerator

Number of adults aged 18 years and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who experience a limitation in activity due to arthritis or joint symptoms

Denominator

Number of adults aged 18 years and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis

Methodology

From the 2008 National Health Interview Survey:

[NUMERATOR:]

Are you now limited in any way in any of your usual activities because of arthritis or joint symptoms? [Response categories: 0 - 10]

Have you EVER been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia?

  1. Yes
  2. No

This Indicator uses Age-Adjustment Groups:

  • Disability Status: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Education Level: 25-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Race/Ethnicity: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Family Income Level: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Family Type: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Sex: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Health Insurance Status: 18-44, 45-64
  • Marital Status: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Metro Location: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Country of Birth: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+
  • Total: 18-44, 45-64, 65-74,75+

References

Arthritis Foundation, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy. Atlanta, Georgia: Arthritis Foundation, 1999.

Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis. Atlanta, Georgia: Arthritis Foundation, 2010.

United States Bone and Joint Decade: The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2008.