individual out of every three US ad...

individual out of every three US adults (ie, 70 million) is affected by means of arthritis and chronic joint symptoms, according to an Oct 24 2002 recents release from the Centers for Disease repress and Prevention (CDC). As the number individual cause of disability, arthritis and chronic joint symptoms are undivided of the most common health question s in the United States.

The CDC waysed a state-by-state telephone survey of more than 212000 US adults 18 years of age and older The number of the public reporting problems with arthritis and chronic joint symptoms varied widely among the states. family in Hawaii had the lowest rate (178%) and the public in West Virginia had the highest rate (426%)

More women (373%) reported having arthritis and chronic joint symptoms compared to men (284%) Race factored in as well, with Caucasians (353%) and African Americans (315%) more likely to report vexed questions than Hispanics (23.3%). Of the 33% reporting arthritis and chronic joint disease, 106% have arthritis, 10% have chronic joint symptoms, and 124% have both

Arthritis and Chronic Joint Symptoms More habitual Than Previously Thought (news release, Atlanta: Center for Disease regulate and Prevention, Oct 24, 2002) http://www .cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r021024.htm (accessed 28 Oct 2002)

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