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22.2% Of American Adults Diagnosed With Arthritis
By Dr. Paul Anderson M.D. Sports and Pain Medicine Expert
More than 1 in every 5 Americans aged 18+ has been diagnosed with arthritis, the most common cause of disability today, says a CDC report Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation - United States, 2007-2009 (MMWR).
That is a total of 49.9 million people with arthritis in the USA. Arthritis is estimated to cost $128 billion every year. The report predicts that arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation (AAAL) prevalence will continue to rise significantly over the next twenty years as people live longer. 21.1 million adults have been diagnosed with AAAL. 33.8% of obese females and 25.2% of obese males say they have been diagnosed with arthritis.
The CDC informs that obesity prevention programs, as well as making physical activity more available have been shown to help bring down arthritis and AAAL rates. The authors gathered data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2007-2009, which involves face-to-face interviews with non-institutionalized individuals in the USA. Data was collected on people aged 18+.
The study found that: 49.9 million (22.2%) American adults say they have been diagnosed with arthritis by a doctor. Arthritis is much more common among older people. 24.3% of adult American women have been diagnosed with arthritis. 18.2% of adult American men have been diagnosed with arthritis 21.9% of people who have less than a high school diploma have been diagnosed with arthritis.
20.5% of people with some college qualification have been diagnosed with arthritis 29.6% of obese individuals have been diagnosed with arthritis compared to 19.8% among overweight people and 16.9% among people of normal weight or lower-than-normal weight. 23.7% of people who regularly smoke have arthritis.
25.4% of people who used to smoke have arthritis 19% of lifetime non-smokers have arthritisArthritis affects 18.7% of physically active people and 23.5% of physically inactive peopleArthritis prevalence is twice as high among obese adults as it is among adults of normal weight or lower-than-normal weight after adjusting for age.
Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints, part of the musculoskeletal system. In industrialized nations it is the principle cause of disability among individuals aged 50+. In fact, arthritis is not in itself a single disease - the term covers more than 100 medical conditions.
The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, and it generally affects elderly patients. However, some types of arthritis can start at a very early age. The most common joints affected are knees, hips, backs, necks , hands and feet. Knee arthritis is a major problem in todays society.
