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Fact Sheet
| May 13, 2004 |
Contact:
CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(770) 488-5131 |
Facts about Prevalence of Arthritis—U.S., 2004
Statistics and Burden:
- Arthritis is the leading cause of physical disability in the United
States.
- Arthritis comprises over 100 different disease and conditions. The
most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and
gout.
- Arthritis is estimated to cost $51 billion in medical costs and $86
billion in total costs.
- Arthritis limits everyday activities for 8 million Americans.
- According to CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which
provides the main source of state arthritis data, 49 million American
adults reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis and another 21 million reported
chronic joint symptoms (CJS) in 2001.
- The number of people age 65 and older who have arthritis or chronic
joint symptoms is projected to nearly double from 21.4 million in 2001 to
41.4 million in 2030 as the population ages.
- Older adults 65 years of age or older have the highest risk of
arthritis (58.8 percent), but two-thirds of all people with arthritis are
younger than age 65. Arthritis was noticeably higher for women (37.3
percent) than for men (28.4 percent).
- Research shows that physical activity decreases joint pain, improves
function and delays disability. In addition, maintaining a healthy weight
and avoiding joint injuries reduces the risk of developing arthritis and
decreases disease progression.
Arthritis Program Highlights:
- CDC currently funds 36 states to implement programs to improve the
quality of life of people that have arthritis.
- Arthritis programs in funded state health departments* are working
with their state Arthritis Foundation partners to expand the availability
of :
- Arthritis Self Help Course – a program to help people with arthritis
better manage their condition.
- People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) – a program that teaches
people with arthritis how to safely increase their level of physical
activity.
- CDC is also encouraging people with arthritis to become more active.
Of the 36 funded states, 35 will implement “The Arthritis Pain Reliever”
health communications campaign. This campaign promotes physical activity
to relieve arthritis pain among people aged 45-64.
* CDC-funded state health department arthritis
programs: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Wisconsin.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
protects people's health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases
and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing credible information on
critical health issues; and promotes healthy living through strong
partnerships with local, national, and international organizations.
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