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Data List for Prevalence of arthritis, Utah and U.S., 2011-2021

BRFSS Utah vs. U.S.YearAge-adjusted percentage of adultsLower LimitUpper Limit
Record Count: 22
UT New Methodology201122.0%21.2%22.8%
UT New Methodology201222.0%21.2%22.8%
UT New Methodology201321.3%20.5%22.1%
UT New Methodology201421.7%21.0%22.4%
UT New Methodology201521.2%20.4%22.0%
UT New Methodology201621.2%20.4%22.1%
UT New Methodology201720.4%19.6%21.3%
UT New Methodology201822.9%22.1%23.8%
UT New Methodology201924.3%23.5%25.1%
UT New Methodology202021.9%21.0%22.8%
UT New Methodology202121.9%21.0%22.7%
US New Methodology201123.6%23.4%23.8%
US New Methodology201224.2%24.0%24.4%
US New Methodology201323.5%23.3%23.8%
US New Methodology201424.0%23.8%24.2%
US New Methodology201523.0%22.8%23.2%
US New Methodology201623.5%23.3%23.7%
US New Methodology201722.6%22.4%22.9%
US New Methodology201823.7%23.5%24.0%
US New Methodology201923.0%22.7%23.2%
US New Methodology202021.9%21.7%22.2%
US New Methodology202123.0%22.8%23.3%

Data Notes

Doctor-diagnosed arthritis was self-reported and was not confirmed by a health-care provider; however, such self-reports have been shown to be acceptable for surveillance purposes.   [[br]] [[br]]Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. Age-adjusted rates are based on 5 age groups: 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-64, and 65+.

Data Sources

  • Utah Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
  • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data, US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Definition

Percentage of persons who have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia.

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator:Includes survey respondents ages 18 and older who reported being told by a doctor or other health professional that they had some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia. Excludes those with missing, don't know, and refused answers.
Denominator:Includes survey respondents ages 18 and older. Excludes those with missing, don't know, or refused answers.

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 01/04/2023


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