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Show 100 - 80 - H 60 -o CD a. 40 A 20 - 0 ? Arthritis ? No Arthritis Overall Some High School High School Grad Some College Figure 6. Percentage of Utah Adults Reporting Fair or Poor Health, by Education Level. College Grad CO Q Days of Poor Physical Health Figure 7. Impact of Arthritis on Health Status. Days of Poor Mental Health Days Unable to do Usual Activities 22% reported they consider their health status as fair or poor, compared to 7% of adults without arthritis (Figure 6). This trend was consistent among all ages. Utah adults 35-49 with arthritis were five times more likely to report fair or poor health status than persons of the same age without arthritis. Utah adults with less than a high school education were almost four times more likely to report their health status as fair or poor compared to college graduates (p<0.0001, Figure 6). This was true in adults with and without arthritis and there was no difference in this relationship between these two groups (p=0.2297). Additionally, at every education level, individuals with arthritis reported more days of fair or poor health than did individuals without arthritis Adults with arthritis reported three times more days of poor physical health each month than persons without arthritis (six days vs two days, p<0.0001), had increased days per month when mental health was poor (four days vs two days, p<0.01), and had increased days per month when they were unable to do their usual daily activities (four days vs two days, p<0.0001, Figure 7). Discussion While there have been national reports of arthritis prevalence and risk, this manuscript represents the first public comprehensive report on arthritis prevalence and risk in Utah adults. These data are especially relevant, as they will allow for educating the public, professionals, and decision-makers about the magnitude of arthritis prevalence in Utah. Also, they will promote a targeted approach to arthritis public health efforts by identifying populations at risk and allowing for focused efforts to impact modifiable risk behaviors. Utah's Health: An Annual Review Volume VIII J7 |