Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Joint Symptoms—Seven States, 1996

Results of the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System for arthritis indicate that the prevalence and impact of "chronic joint symptoms" is high and variable among states and that a large proportion of persons with arthritis diagnosed by a doctor do not know the type of arthritis they hav...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 1998-06, Vol.279 (24), p.1940-1941
Main Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
Health risk assessment
Polls & surveys
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Summary:Results of the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System for arthritis indicate that the prevalence and impact of "chronic joint symptoms" is high and variable among states and that a large proportion of persons with arthritis diagnosed by a doctor do not know the type of arthritis they have. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.279.24.1940