Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and selected musculoskeletal disorders in the United States

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Authors

Reva C. Lawrence

Charles G. Helmick · National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Frank C. Arnett · The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Richard A. Deyo · Seattle University

David T. Felson · Boston University

Edward H. Giannini · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Stephen P. Heyse · National Institutes of Health

Abstract

Given the limitations of the data on which they are based, this report provides the best available prevalence estimates for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions overall, and for selected musculoskeletal disorders, in the US population.

Topics & Keywords

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 41, Issue 5, pp. 778-799

DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(199805)41:5<778::aid-art4>3.0.co;2-v

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