Monitoring Progress in Arthritis Management—United States and 25 States, 2003

Arthritis is a chronic disease affecting an estimated 43 million US adults and is leading cause of disability in the US. Here, a report that summarizes the results of data analysis from the 2003 National Health Interview Survey and the state-based 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surv...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2005-08, Vol.294 (7), p.789-790
Main Authors: Hootman, J M, Langmaid, G, Helmick, C G, Bolen, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis
Health care
Prevention programs
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Summary:Arthritis is a chronic disease affecting an estimated 43 million US adults and is leading cause of disability in the US. Here, a report that summarizes the results of data analysis from the 2003 National Health Interview Survey and the state-based 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, which indicated no statistically significant progress toward reaching the targets for weight counseling, physical activity counseling, and arthritis education, is presented. Moreover, a CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.294.7.789