This statistic displays the prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the adult population in the United States from 2013 to 2015, adjusted for age, by body mass index. From 2013 to 2015, 16,4 percent of the survey respondents in the underweight/normal body mass range indicated that they had a doctor-diagnosed form of arthritis; while, 27.7 percent of those in the obese body mass range had been diagnosed with arthritis. Arthritis is a leading cause of disability and a common chronic condition in the United States. Common forms of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout and fibromyalgia.
Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis among U.S. adults by body mass index in 2013-2015*
* 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
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CDC. (March 7, 2017). Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis among U.S. adults by body mass index in 2013-2015* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689417/prevalence-of-doctor-diagnosed-arthritis-among-adults-by-bmi/
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CDC. (2017). Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis among U.S. adults by body mass index in 2013-2015*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689417/prevalence-of-doctor-diagnosed-arthritis-among-adults-by-bmi/
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CDC, Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis among U.S. adults by body mass index in 2013-2015* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/689417/prevalence-of-doctor-diagnosed-arthritis-among-adults-by-bmi/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
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