Statistics
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Explore other publications and websites
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Arthritis-Related Statistics — This publication provides information on the prevalence of different types of arthritis, health care use by those with arthritis, physical activity, the costs of arthritis, and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/arthritis_related_statistics.htm
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Back Pain Facts and Statistics (Copyright © American Chiropractic Association) — This fact sheet provides statistics about back pain as well as some tips for preventing back pain.
http://www.acatoday.org/level2_css.cfm?T1ID=13&T2ID=68
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Who's at Risk? — This fact sheet provides a statistical profile of chronic fatigue syndrome and describes risk factors for this illness, which is more common in women than men.
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/causes/risk-groups.html
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Fibromyalgia — This publication provides detailed information on fibromyalgia, possible causes, and available treatment options.
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/fibromyalgia_ff.asp
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Vulvodynia: Understanding Vulvodynia and Planning for Future Research — This publication provides an overview of vulvodynia, statistics about the disorder, and describes what research the NIH is conducting.
http://orwh.od.nih.gov/health/VulvodyniaFS.pdf
Connect with other organizations
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American Chronic Pain Association
http://www.theacpa.org/
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American Pain Society
http://www.ampainsoc.org/
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
http://www.cdc.gov/
Content last updated June 17, 2009.
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