Arthritis
(Data are for the U.S.)
Morbidity
- Number of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed arthritis: 51.9 million
- Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with diagnosed arthritis: 22.7%
Health care use
Ambulatory care
- Number of visits (to physician offices, hospital outpatient and emergency departments) with a primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 12.4 million (average annual, 2006-2007)
Source: Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2007: table 7 [PDF - 797 KB]
Hospital inpatient care
- Number of discharges with osteoarthritis and allied disorders as first-listed diagnosis: 959,000
- Average length of stay: 3.5 days
Nursing home care
- Number of residents with osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 303,000
- Percent of residents with osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 20%
Source: 2004 National Nursing Home Survey, Residents, table 33B [PDF - 719 KB]
More Data
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