State prevalence of self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation--United States, 2003. From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: May 5, 2006| Author: Bolen, J.; Helmick, C.G.; Hootman, J.; Langmaid, G.; Steiner, B. | COPYRIGHT 2006 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 costly ($86 billion annually), highly prevalent (affecting 43 million U.S. adults), the leading cause of disability, and associated with substantial disparities in pain, activity limitations, and compromised quality of life (1-3). State-based estimates of arthritis prevalence and impact help define the burden of arthritis and provide state arthritis programs with data for program planning. This report summarizes results from the 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance...

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