TABLE 15. Unadjusted* and age-standardized† percentages of adults aged ≥18 years with arthritis§ reporting health care provider counseling for physical activity or exercise,¶ by selected state — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 13 states,** 2015.
| State | No. of respondents with arthritis | Weighted population with arthritis reporting counseling for physical activity or exercise (rounded to 1,000s) | Unadjusted % (95% CI) | Age standardized %* (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California |
2,803 |
3,022,000 |
57.0 (50.9–62.9) |
57.8 (48.2–66.9) |
| Kansas |
7,320 |
247,000 |
52.6 (50.4–54.7) |
52.3 (48.4–56.1) |
| Kentucky |
3,565 |
514,000 |
53.8 (50.8–56.8) |
53.6 (48.3–58.8) |
| Michigan |
3,224 |
1,242,000 |
59.0 (56.2–61.7) |
61.5 (56.5–66.3) |
| Minnesota |
4,666 |
462,000 |
57.1 (55.2–59.0) |
58.1 (54.4–61.7) |
| Missouri |
2,808 |
668,000 |
57.8 (54.9–60.6) |
57.0 (51.1–62.8) |
| Montana |
2,123 |
112,000 |
55.5 (52.3–58.6) |
57.8 (52.0–63.4) |
| New York |
3,921 |
1,925,000 |
63.4 (60.1–66.5) |
61.9 (55.1–68.2) |
| Oregon |
1,828 |
445,000 |
59.6 (54.6–64.4) |
61.7 (52.9–69.9) |
| Pennsylvania |
2,059 |
1,439,000 |
58.5 (55.4–61.4) |
59.8 (54.0–65.4) |
| Rhode Island |
2,244 |
115,000 |
60.9 (57.8–63.8) |
59.6 (53.0–65.8) |
| South Carolina |
4,405 |
586,000 |
60.4 (58.3–62.6) |
61.2 (57.1–65.1) |
| Utah |
2,929 |
207,000 |
58.2 (54.4–61.8) |
58.5 (52.5–64.3) |
| Median (Range)†† | 58.2 (52.6–63.4) | 58.5 (52.3–61.9) |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.
* The numerator was the estimated number of adults with arthritis who report being told by their health care provider to exercise or get physical activity. 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 “Has a doctor or other health professional ever suggested physical activity or exercise to help 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.