State-Specific Prevalence of Inactivity, Self-Rated Health Status, and Severe Joint Pain Among Adults With Arthritis — United States, 2019

Abstract

Arthritis is associated with joint pain, disability, and physical inactivity, potentially resulting in poor quality of life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to estimate state-specific arthritis prevalence and, among adults with arthritis, the prevalence of physical inactivity, fair/poor self-rated health status, and severe joint pain. Among adults with arthritis, age-standardized prevalences of physical inactivity, fair/poor health status, and severe joint pain were high in all states and highest in southeastern states. Increased promotion and use of evidence-based public health interventions for arthritis may improve health-promoting behaviors and health outcomes among adults with arthritis.

Walk with ease for knee osteoarthritis: A cost-effectiveness analysis

“…Despite the numerous benefits associated with PA, many Americans, including 44% of men and 22% of women with knee osteoarthritis (OA), do not meet the guidelines [ 7 ]. Further, a recent study found that 30% of adults with arthritis report no physical activity in the last 30 days [ 8 ]. Exercise may be particularly beneficial for those with knee OA, as it can improve knee pain and function [ 9 ].…”