Differences in the Prevalence and Impact of Arthritis Among Racial/Ethnic Groups in the United States - Preventing Chronic Disease: May 2010: 10_0035

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Differences in the Prevalence and Impact of Arthritis Among Racial/Ethnic Groups in the United States, National Health Interview Survey, 2002, 2003, and 2006

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Julie Bolen, PhD; Linda Schieb, MSPH; Jennifer M. Hootman, PhD, ATC; Charles G. Helmick, MD; Kristina Theis, MPH; Louise B. Murphy, PhD; Gary Langmaid
Suggested citation for this article: Bolen J, Schieb L, Hootman JM, Helmick CG, Theis K, Murphy LB, et al. Differences in the prevalence and impact of arthritis among racial/ethnic groups in the United States, National Health Interview Survey, 2002, 2003, and 2006. Prev Chronic Dis 2010;7(3). http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2010/may/10_0035.htm. Accessed [date].

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Abstract
We describe the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and its impact on activities, work, and joint pain for 6 racial/ethnic groups: non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and multiracial or “other” respondents. We combined data from the 2002, 2003, and 2006 National Health Interview Survey (n = 85,784) and, after adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index, compared racial/ethnic differences. Arthritis-attributable activity limitation, arthritis-attributable work limitation, and severe joint pain were higher for non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics, and multiracial or other respondents with arthritis compared with non-Hispanic whites with arthritis. Our finding that arthritis disproportionately affects certain racial/ethnic minorities may be useful for planning interventions.

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