Arthritis Prevalence
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Diagnosed Arthritis Prevalence by County, Adults Aged 18+, New Mexico, 2015-2019
Diagnosed Arthritis Prevalence by Health Region, 2017-2019
Diagnosed Arthritis Prevalence by Urban and Rural Counties, 2017-2019
Diagnosed Arthritis Prevalence by U.S. States, Adults Aged 18+, 2019
Why Is This Important?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis affects 1 in 4 adults and continues to be the most common cause of disability in the United States. Arthritis includes over 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissues which surround the joint and other connective tissue. Common arthritis symptoms of pain and stiffness are usually caused by degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). Carrying excess weight can increase the risk of degenerative arthritis of the back, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Other forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. Some of these rheumatic conditions involve auto-immune processes in which the body's immune system attacks joint tissue and various internal organs of the body. Although arthritis is more commonly seen in older adults, young and working age adults can also be affected. All of the human and economic costs are projected to increase over time as the population ages. [[br]][[br]] ---- {{class .SmallerFont # Centers for Disease Control and ''Prevention Healthy People 2020 Arthritis Overview''. Downloaded from [http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/Arthritis-Osteoporosis-and-Chronic-Back-Conditions] on 1/21/2016. }}
Definition
The percentage of adults who have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia
Data Sources
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, together with New Mexico Department of Health, Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau.
(https://www.nmhealth.org/about/erd/ibeb/brfss/) - U.S. data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Prevalence and Trends Data.
(https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/brfssprevalence)
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | Number of adults from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System who have been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that they have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia |
| Denominator: | Number of adults in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey sample |
How Are We Doing?
Rates of diagnosed arthritis among NM adults have remained stable, consistent with national trends.
How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
New Mexico's percent of adults with arthritis is similar to the national median percent.
What Is Being Done?
Community resources, including chronic disease self-management programs, can help people build skills to better cope with the pain, fatigue, physical limitations and emotional impact associated with their arthritis.
Evidence-based Practices
Interventions that can reduce arthritis pain and functional limitations include: * Increased physical activity * Self-management education * Weight loss among overweight/obese adults
Other Objectives
Similar to HP2020 objective AOCBC-2: Reduce the proportion of adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who experience a limitation in activity due to arthritis or joint symptoms.
More Resources
1. CDC's Arthritis Program, [http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/] 2. Arthritis Foundation, New Mexico Chapter, [http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/new-mexico/]. Self Help Programs: Exercise, Self-Management Education, Aquatics. 3. NM IBIS 2011 - 2017. 4. NM Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011-2017.