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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce the proportion of adults with arthritis whose arthritis limits their activities — A‑02

Status: Little or no detectable change

  
Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
47.9 percent (2023) *

Target:
46.8 percent 1  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
49.9 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with provider-diagnosed arthritis experienced a limitation in activity due to arthritis or joint symptoms in 2019 2 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Reduce the proportion of adults with provider-diagnosed arthritis who experience a limitation in activity due to arthritis or joint symptoms

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

Many adults with arthritis have trouble doing daily activities. This is linked to more pain and disability, higher costs, and lower quality of life for people with arthritis. Strategies that teach people to manage their arthritis, like interventions to increase physical activity, may help address activity limitations by reducing pain and disability.

Topics:  Arthritis, People With Disabilities, Physical Activity

Workgroup: Arthritis Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.