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Arthritis Prevalence by County, New Jersey, 2015-2017

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Arthritis Prevalence by County, New Jersey, 2015-2017

Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren

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Estimated Percentage of Adults (Age-adjusted)

  • Undetermined
  • 15.5% - 18.6%
  • 18.6%+ - 20.8%
  • 20.8%+ - 23.8%
  • 23.8%+ - 28.2%
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County, New Jersey, United StatesAtlanticBergenBurlingtonCamdenCape MayCumberlandEssexGloucesterHudsonHunterdonMercerMiddlesexMonmouthMorrisOceanPassaicSalemSomersetSussexUnionWarrenNew Jersey0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%Estimated Percentage of Adults (Age-adjusted)Arthritis Prevalence by County, New Jersey, 2015-2017
County, New Jersey, United StatesEstimated Percentage of Adults (Age-adjusted)95% Confidence Interval, Lower Limit95% Confidence Interval, Upper Limit
Atlantic123.0%20.6%25.7%
Bergen215.5%13.5%17.6%
Burlington323.8%21.3%26.5%
Camden425.1%22.4%28.0%
Cape May525.7%22.3%29.5%
Cumberland625.6%22.9%28.5%
Essex719.5%17.7%21.4%
Gloucester828.2%24.9%31.7%
Hudson919.9%17.4%22.6%
Hunterdon1018.4%15.7%21.6%
Mercer1122.5%19.6%25.7%
Middlesex1220.0%17.7%22.5%
Monmouth1320.2%17.9%22.7%
Morris1418.4%16.1%21.1%
Ocean1523.6%21.0%26.3%
Passaic1620.1%17.7%22.7%
Salem1727.8%24.9%31.0%
Somerset1817.5%14.9%20.5%
Sussex1920.8%18.1%23.8%
Union2018.6%16.4%21.1%
Warren2121.8%19.1%24.9%
New Jersey3400020.6%20.0%21.2%

Why Is This Important?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis affects 1 in 5 adults and continues to be the most common cause of disability in the United States. Common arthritis symptoms of pain and stiffness are usually caused by degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). Arthritis includes over 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissues which surround the joint and other connective tissue. Other forms include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, and gout. Certain rheumatic conditions can also involve auto-immune processes in which the body's immune system attacks joint tissue and various internal organs of the body. Although arthritis is more commonly seen in older adults, young and working age adults can also be affected. All of the human and economic costs are projected to increase over time as the population ages.

Definition

The percentage of adults who have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia.

All prevalence estimates are age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Notes

Data have been age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Source

Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health
(http://www.nj.gov/health/chs/njbrfs/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • 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.

  • Denominator:

    Number of survey respondents aged 18 and older excluding responses of "Don't know/Not sure," those who "Refused" to answer, and "Missing" responses.

Data Issues

Data from the New Jersey Behavioral Risk Factor Survey are intended to be representative of all non-institutionalized adult residents of New Jersey. Due to resource issues, however, adults with limited personal access to phone service or limited command of either English or Spanish are not represented. As with all surveys, also, some error results from nonresponse (e.g., refusal to participate in the survey or to answer specific questions), and faulty measurement (e.g., responses affected by social desirability or recall error). Data collection procedures intended to minimize such errors include the use of strict calling protocols, good questionnaire design, standardization of interviewer behavior, interviewer training, and frequent, on-site interviewer monitoring and supervision. Statistical weighting procedures are also used to minimize the potential impact of disproportionate representation of demographic subgroups defined in terms of age, sex, race, ethnicity, education level, marital status, home ownership, and county of residence. (See also Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Data Description and Technical Notes.)
Indicator Data Last Updated On 10/06/2009, Published on 01/13/2023
Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, e-mail: chs@doh.nj.gov (https://www.nj.gov/health/chs)