Estimated Age-Standardized, Weighted Proportion of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older With Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis Who Had Each of 3 Interventions, and the Healthy People 2010 Targets—National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2002 and 2006
| Age-Standardized Proportion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis Management Objective | Survey Question | 2002a % (95% CI) | 2006 % (95% CI) | 2010 Target % |
| Weight counseling (objective 2–4a) Increase the proportion of adults with doctor- diagnosed arthritis who receive health care provider (clinician) counseling for weight reduction among overweight and obese personsb | Has a doctor or other health professional ever suggested losing weight to help your arthritis or joint symptoms? | 35.0 (32.8–37.2) | 41.3 (38.7–44.0) | 46 |
| Weight counseling among overweight persons | 18.1 (15.8–20.7) | 19.8 (17.2–22.6) | ||
| Weight counseling among obese persons | 50.4 (47.3–53.6) | 59.8 (56.2–63.4) | ||
| Physical activity counseling (objective (2–4b) Increase the proportion of adults with doctor- diagnosed arthritis who receive health care provider (clinician) counseling for physical activity or exercise | Has a doctor or other health professional ever suggested physical activity or exercise to help your arthritis or joint symptoms? | 51.9 (50.0–53.8) | 51.9 (49.6–54.2) | 67 |
| Arthritis education (objective (2–8) Increase the proportion of persons with doctor- diagnosed arthritis who have had effective, evidence-based arthritis education as an integral part of the management of their condition | Have you ever taken an educational course or class to teach you how to manage problems related to your arthritis or joint symptoms? | 11.2 (10.0–12.3) | 10.6 (9.2–12.1) | 13 |