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Health‐related quality of life of US adults with arthritis: analysis of data from the behavioral risk factor surveillance system, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Furner, Sylvia E., Hootman, Jennifer M., Helmick, Charles G., Bolen, Julie, Zack, Matthew M.·2011·Arthritis Care & Research

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of persons with and without arthritis in the 50 US states and the District of Columbia, and to determine correlates of poor HRQOL in persons with arthritis. METHODS: Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were used. Descriptive analyses were age standardized and multivariate analyses used logistic regression. RESULTS: Of persons ages ≥18 years with arthritis, 27% reported fair/poor health, compared to 12% without arthritis. The mean numbers of physically unhealthy, mentally unhealthy, and activity-limited days for persons with arthritis exceeded those for persons without arthritis. In regression analyses, black non-Hispanics reported better HRQOL than white non-Hispanics, especially in the ≥14 versus 0 days comparisons. Yet no difference existed in self-reported health status between these two groups. Having a low family income and being unable to work were both strongly associated with poor HRQOL. Being physically active was associated with better HRQOL. Binge drinking was associated with poor HRQOL for some measures, but was associated with better self-reported health. Cost being a barrier to care and having diabetes mellitus were strongly associated with worse HRQOL. CONCLUSION: Adults from the US with arthritis had worse HRQOL than those without. Physical health and mental health were both affected by arthritis; therefore, efforts to alleviate the arthritis burden should address both domains. Given the current and projected high prevalence of arthritis, we face a significant burden of poor HRQOL. Increasing physical activity, reducing comorbidities, and increasing access to health care could improve the HRQOL of persons with arthritis.

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Authors
Furner, S. E., Hootman, J. M., Helmick, C. G., Bolen, J., & Zack, M. M.
Affiliations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
Venue
Arthritis Care & Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-05-31
Volume
63
Issue
6
Pages
788-799
ISSN
  • 0893-7524 (ISSN-L)
  • 2151-464X
  • 2151-4658
OpenAlex
W1966269665
Cited by
89
References
31
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FWCI
7.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Arthritis Care & Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Keywords
arthritis, health-related quality of life, physical activity, binge drinking, diabetes mellitus, financial barriers to care, household income, inability to work, racial disparities, self-reported health, mental health, physical health, comorbidities, health care access
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Arthritis, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Status Indicators, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Statistics as Topic, United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Young Adult

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