TABLE 13. Unadjusted* and age-standardized† percentages of adults aged ≥18 years with arthritis§ reporting they attended a self-management education course for their arthritis,¶ by selected state — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 13 states,** 2015.
| State | No. of respondents with arthritis | Weighted population with arthritis and attendance at self-management education course (rounded to 1,000s) | Unadjusted % (95% CI) | Age-standardized % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California |
2,803 |
818,000 |
15.4 (11.5–20.3) |
13.6 (9.3–19.6) |
| Kansas |
7,320 |
53,000 |
11.2 (9.9–12.7) |
11.9 (9.5–14.8) |
| Kentucky |
3,565 |
110,000 |
11.5 (9.9–13.3) |
12.2 (9.5–15.5) |
| Michigan |
3,224 |
259,000 |
12.2 (10.4–14.1) |
12.5 (9.3–16.5) |
| Minnesota |
4,666 |
116,000 |
14.2 (12.9–15.5) |
15.3 (12.7–18.4) |
| Missouri |
2,808 |
157,000 |
13.5 (11.7–15.5) |
14.5 (11.2–18.7) |
| Montana |
2,123 |
29,000 |
14.5 (12.2–17.0) |
19.0 (14.4–24.6) |
| New York |
3,921 |
323,000 |
10.6 (8.7–12.8) |
9.1 (6.9–11.9) |
| Oregon |
1,828 |
130,000 |
17.2 (13.8–21.3) |
18.1 (12.4–25.5) |
| Pennsylvania |
2,059 |
294,000 |
11.9 (10.0–14.1) |
15.1 (11.3–20.0) |
| Rhode Island |
2,244 |
21,000 |
10.8 (9.1–12.8) |
10.6 (7.7–14.4) |
| South Carolina |
4,405 |
126,000 |
12.9 (11.4–14.5) |
16.5 (13.2–20.4) |
| Utah |
2,929 |
60,000 |
16.6 (13.9–19.8) |
18.0 (13.5–23.5) |
| Median (Range)†† | 12.9 (10.6–17.2) | 14.5 (9.1–19.0) |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.
* The numerator was the estimated number of adults with arthritis who reported ever having taken an educational course or class to learn to manage their arthritis. The denominator was the estimated number of adults with arthritis.
† Age standardized to the 2000 U.S. projected population, using three age groups: 18–44, 45–64, and ≥65 years.
§ Doctor-diagnosed arthritis was defined as a yes response to the question “Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you that you have some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia?”
¶ Respondents who answered yes to the question “Have you ever taken an educational course or class to teach you how to manage problems related to your arthritis or joint symptoms?”
** States that administered the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) arthritis management module: California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Utah.
†† Median and range were calculated from estimates for the 13 states that administered the BRFSS arthritis management module.