MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1995 May 5;44(17):329-34.
Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most prevalent chronic conditions in the United States, affecting approximately 38 million persons (1). The self-reported prevalence of arthritis is greater among women than among men, and for women aged > 45 years, arthritis is the leading cause of activity limitation (1,2). This report uses data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to provide estimates of the prevalence and impact of arthritis among women aged > or = 15 years during 1989-1991, compares the prevalence estimates of arthritis to other chronic conditions affecting women during 1989-1991, and projects the prevalence of arthritis among women in 2020.
关节炎和其他风湿性疾病是美国最常见的慢性病之一，约有3800万人受其影响（1）。自我报告的关节炎患病率女性高于男性，对于45岁以上的女性，关节炎是导致活动受限的主要原因（1,2）。本报告使用来自美国国家健康访谈调查（NHIS）的数据，提供1989 - 1991年期间15岁及以上女性关节炎患病率和影响的估计值，将关节炎患病率估计值与1989 - 1991年期间影响女性的其他慢性病进行比较，并预测2020年女性关节炎的患病率。
