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Arthritis (Data are for U.S. for year in parentheses) Morbidity Number of noninstitutionalized adults with arthritic symptoms: 42.7 million (2002) Percent of noninstitutionalized adults with arthritic symptoms: 20.8 (2002) Source: Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, 2002 Health care use Home health care Number of current patients with osteoarthritis and allied disorders as primary diagnosis: 47,700 (2000) Percent of current patients with osteoarthritis and allied disorders as primary diagnosis: 3.5 (2000) Source: National Home and Hospice Care Survey Nursing home care Number of residents with osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 186,700 (1999) Percent of residents with osteoarthritis and allied disorders: 11.5 (1999) Source: The National Nursing Home Survey: 1999 Summary More Data Frequencies and percents of adults with arthritic symptoms by age, sex, and race/ethnicity Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults, 2002, tables 7, 8 Related links National Health Interview SurveyNational Home and Hospice Care Survey National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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