TABLE 1. Age-specific and age-adjusted prevalence* of frequent mental distress and history of depression among U.S. adults aged ≥18 years with arthritis, by selected characteristics — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 50 states and District of Columbia, 2017.
| Characteristic | No. of respondents | Weighted population (x1,000) | Unadjusted prevalence, % (95% CI) | Age-adjusted prevalence, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arthritis and frequent mental distress
| ||||
|
Overall
|
23,059 |
11,483 |
19.0 (18.6–19.5) |
17.8 (17.3–18.3) |
|
Age group (yrs)
| ||||
| 18–44 |
3,663 |
2,844 |
30.9 (29.3–32.5) |
— |
| 45–64 |
11,939 |
5,951 |
23.1 (22.3–23.8) |
— |
| ≥65 |
7,457 |
2,687 |
10.6 (10.1–11.2) |
— |
|
Sex
| ||||
| Men |
7,174 |
3,913 |
16.1 (15.4–16.8) |
14.6 (13.9–15.3) |
| Women |
15,874 |
7,566 |
21.0 (20.4–21.7) |
19.9 (19.3–20.6) |
|
Race/Ethnicity
| ||||
| White, non-Hispanic |
17,264 |
7,785 |
18.0 (17.5–18.5) |
17.1 (16.7–17.6) |
| Black, non-Hispanic |
2,043 |
1,487 |
21.2 (19.5–22.9) |
18.9 (17.3–20.5) |
| Hispanic |
1,506 |
1,235 |
21.8 (19.8–23.9) |
19.0 (17.1–21.1) |
| Other/Multiracial, non-Hispanic |
1,748 |
711 |
22.0 (19.1–25.1) |
19.5 (16.8–22.4) |
|
Education level
| ||||
| Less than high school diploma |
3,099 |
2,612 |
27.4 (25.8–29.1) |
26.3 (24.6–28.0) |
| High school or equivalent |
7,786 |
3,579 |
20.1 (19.3–20.9) |
19.0 (18.2–19.8) |
| Some college |
7,378 |
3,820 |
19.2 (18.3–20.0) |
17.4 (16.6–18.3) |
| College graduate |
4,737 |
1,431 |
11.1 (10.5–11.7) |
10.3 (9.7–10.9) |
|
Sexual orientation
| ||||
| Heterosexual |
9,736 |
6,083 |
17.6 (16.9–18.3) |
16.8 (16.1–17.5) |
| Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual |
581 |
438 |
33.6 (29.7–37.8) |
28.0 (24.5–31.8) |
|
Arthritis and history of depression
| ||||
|
Overall
|
43,433 |
19,658 |
32.1 (31.5–32.6) |
31.3 (30.8–31.9) |
|
Age group (yrs)
| ||||
| 18–44 |
5,684 |
4,322 |
46.4 (44.7–48.1) |
— |
| 45–64 |
20,727 |
9,666 |
37.0 (36.1–37.8) |
— |
| ≥65 |
17,022 |
5,670 |
21.9 (21.2–22.7) |
— |
|
Sex
| ||||
| Men |
12,391 |
6,244 |
25.3 (24.5–26.1) |
24.0 (23.2–24.8) |
| Women |
31,023 |
13,394 |
36.6 (35.9–37.4) |
36.3 (35.5–37.0) |
|
Race/Ethnicity
| ||||
| White, non-Hispanic |
34,356 |
13,965 |
31.8 (31.2–32.4) |
31.5 (31.0–32.1) |
| Black, non-Hispanic |
3,092 |
2,171 |
30.3 (28.3–32.3) |
28.4 (26.4–30.4) |
| Hispanic |
2,536 |
2,032 |
34.8 (32.5–37.1) |
32.4 (30.0–34.8) |
| Other/Multiracial, non-Hispanic |
2,693 |
1,158 |
35.5 (32.3–38.9) |
33.5 (30.3–36.9) |
|
Education level
| ||||
| Less than high school diploma |
4,712 |
3,797 |
38.5 (36.7–40.2) |
38.1 (36.3–39.9) |
| High school or equivalent |
12,998 |
5,633 |
31.1 (30.1–32.0) |
30.6 (29.7–31.6) |
| Some college |
13,885 |
6,789 |
33.7 (32.6–34.7) |
32.4 (31.4–33.5) |
| College graduate |
11,740 |
3,384 |
26.0 (25.2–26.9) |
25.5 (24.6–26.4) |
|
Sexual orientation
| ||||
| Heterosexual |
18,551 |
10,755 |
30.8 (29.9–31.6) |
30.5 (29.6–31.3) |
| Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual | 1,038 | 678 | 51.5 (47.3–55.6) | 46.7 (42.5–51.0) |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.
* Estimates for all characteristics except age group were age-adjusted using logistic regression modeling to produce predicted marginal probabilities.