(Thursday, April 28, HealthDay News) - the rate of increase in obesity among the 50 million Americans with arthritis are of concern because excess weight is associated with problems increased for arthritis patients, according to a new study.
Among the people with arthritis, obesity is associated with the progression of the disease, reduced activity, disability, lower quality of life, Arthroplasty, total and poor results after the replacement of joints.
The study, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States researchers analyzed data from 2003 to 2009 behavioral risk factors Surveillance System and found that the prevalence of obesity in adults with arthritis was 54 per cent higher than in adults without arthritis.
During this period, the prevalence of obesity among American adults with arthritis was significantly increased in 14 States and Puerto Rico, has decreased in the District of Columbia, and remained the same elsewhere.
In 2009, the number of States in which more than 30 percent of adults with arthritis were obese increased 38 (including D.C.) in 2003 to 48. The number of States, which more than 40 percent of adults with arthritis were obese increased from zero in 2005 to seven in 2007 and 12 in 2009, investigators found.
The prevalence of obesity median State in adults with arthritis rose from 33.2% in 2003 to 35.2% in 2009. In 2003, the prevalence ranged from 40.1% in Ohio to 25.1% in Colorado. In 2009, the prevalence varied from 43.5% in Louisiana to 26.9% in Colorado.
The results highlight the urgent need to develop programs to prevent obesity in patients with arthritis and promote treatment and management of the disease, researchers said.
The study appears in the number of April 29 of morbidity and mortality Weekly Report, published by the CDC.
The United States, about 50 million adults have arthritis and approximately 72.5 million adults are obese. Estimated annual medical expenses are 128 billion for arthritis and 147 billion for obesity.
More information
The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and skin diseases has more on arthritis.
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