This statistic shows the percentage of adults in the U.S. with arthritis who were physically inactive in 2017, by education level. As of this time, around 46 percent of adults with less than a high school education with arthritis were physically inactive.
Percentage of adults with arthritis in the U.S. who were physically inactive in 2017, by level of education
Doctor-diagnosed arthritis was defined as an affirmative response to the question “Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia?"
Age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. projected adult population, using three age groups: 18–44, 45–64, and ≥65 years.
Physical inactivity was defined as reporting “no” to the question “During the past month, other than your regular job, did you participate in any physical activities or
exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise?” Overall, 135,160 (93.8%) respondents with arthritis had physical inactivity data available.
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CDC, & MMWR. (May 3, 2019). Percentage of adults with arthritis in the U.S. who were physically inactive in 2017, by level of education [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017374/adults-with-arthritis-physically-inactive-percentage-by-us-education/
CDC, und MMWR. "Percentage of adults with arthritis in the U.S. who were physically inactive in 2017, by level of education." Chart. May 3, 2019. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017374/adults-with-arthritis-physically-inactive-percentage-by-us-education/
CDC, MMWR. (2019). Percentage of adults with arthritis in the U.S. who were physically inactive in 2017, by level of education. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017374/adults-with-arthritis-physically-inactive-percentage-by-us-education/
CDC, and MMWR. "Percentage of Adults with Arthritis in The U.S. Who Were Physically Inactive in 2017, by Level of Education." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017374/adults-with-arthritis-physically-inactive-percentage-by-us-education/
CDC & MMWR, Percentage of adults with arthritis in the U.S. who were physically inactive in 2017, by level of education Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017374/adults-with-arthritis-physically-inactive-percentage-by-us-education/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Percentage of adults with arthritis in the U.S. who were physically inactive in 2017, by level of education [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, May 3, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017374/adults-with-arthritis-physically-inactive-percentage-by-us-education/