Racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence and impact of doctor-diagnosed arthritis United States, 2002. From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: February 11, 2005| Author: Bolen, J.; Brady, T.; Helmick, C.; Hootman, J.; Langmaid, G.; Sniezek, J.; Theis, K. | COPYRIGHT 2005 U.S. Government Printing Office. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Arthritis is among the most prevalent chronic conditions in the United States, diagnosed in approximately 21% of adults (1). In addition, arthritis is the most common reported cause of disability (2) and the third leading cause of work limitation in the United States (3). Racial/ethnic differences have been documented in the prevalence of arthritis and in the prevalence of limitations caused by arthritis (4). To examine racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence and impact of arth...

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