9- Sandusky Arthritis 9-21-10

							                                                                         Arthritis
Key Findings
According to the Sandusky County survey data, 34% of Sandusky                                    What Can Be Done to Target Arthritis?
County adults were diagnosed with arthritis. According to the                                         Self-management education programs can
2009 BRFSS, 31% of Ohio adults and 26% of U.S. adults were                                             reduce pain and costs. The Arthritis
told they have arthritis.                                                                              Foundation holds classes called the Self-
                                                                                                       Help Program that teaches people how to
Arthritis                                                                                              manage arthritis and lessen its effects.
                                                                                                      Physical activity can have significant
 Just over one-third (34%) of Sandusky County adults                                                  benefits for people with arthritis. The
  were told by a health professional that they had some                                                benefits include improvements in physical
  form of arthritis.                                                                                   function, mental health, quality of life, and
 63% of those over the age of 65 were diagnosed with                                                  reductions in pain.
  arthritis                                                                                           Weight management and injury prevention
 43% of those with incomes less than $25,000 were                                                     are two ways to lower a person’s risk for
  diagnosed with arthritis compared to 30% of those                                                    developing osteoarthritis.
  with higher incomes.                                                                                Early diagnosis and proper management
                                                                                                       can decrease or avoid the amount of pain
 According to the 2009 BRFSS, 31% of Ohio adults                                                      that a person may experience or disability
  and 26% of U.S. adults were told they have arthritis.                                                that accompanies arthritis.
 About 1 in 5 U.S. adults have doctor diagnosed                (Source: CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
  arthritis. Approximately 1 in 20 of working age adults       Promotion, Arthritis at a Glance 2008)
  reported that arthritis limited their work (Source: CDC
  Arthritis at a Glance 2009).
 Adults are at higher risk of developing arthritis if they have any of the following characteristics: female,
  Caucasian, 65 years of age or older, have less than 8 years of education, overweight, and live an inactive
  lifestyle (Source: CDC).


                                       Risk of Developing Painful Knee Osteoarthritis Increases With Weight

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                                  Healthy Weight                    Overweight BMI 25-29.9                           Obese BMI >30


                                       (Source for graph: Arthritis at a Glance 2009, Arthritis Care and Research 2008; 59:1207-13)


                                                                                           Sandusky Sandusky                               Ohio      U.S.
                        2005/2009 Adult Comparisons                                         County   County                                2009      2009
                                                                                             2005     2009
                             Diagnosed with arthritis                                           34%                   34%                  31%        26%


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