Prevalence of Arthritis‐Attributable Work Limitations Among Adults Aged 18–64 Years With Arthritis: United States, 2023
Authors' conclusion
More than one-third of US adults aged 18 to 64 years with arthritis report AAWL.
Study context
- Population
- US adults aged 18–64 years with arthritis, 2023 National Health Interview Survey
- Outcome
- Age-standardized prevalence of arthritis-attributable work limitations (AAWL)
- Follow-up
- 2023
Methodological detailsnational survey (2023 National Health Interview Survey), age-standardized, Age-standardized using four age groups (18-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64 years); t tests for subgroup and year differences
- National survey (2023 National Health Interview Survey)
- Age-standardized
- Age-standardized using four age groups (18-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64 years); t tests for subgroup and year differences
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Age-standardized prevalence of AAWL
Age-standardized prevalence of arthritis-attributable work limitations (AAWL) among US adults with arthritis aged 18–64 years
38.8%
95% CI 35.6–42.2
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| AAWL by race and ethnicity · 2023 | Hispanic 50.1% · Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native 55.9% · Non-Hispanic White 35.6% |
| AAWL by disability · 2023 | Disability 62.1% · No disability 33.5% |
| AAWL by employment status · 2023 | Unable to work or disabled 61.8% · Employed/self-employed 32.2% |
| AAWL by veteran status · 2023 | Veterans 52.5% · Nonveterans 37.8% |
| AAWL by self-rated health status · 2023 | Poor/fair 61.1% · Good 33.0% · Excellent/very good 23.9% |
| AAWL by difficulty walking or climbing stairs · 2023 | Difficulty 68.5% · No difficulty 35.1% |
| AAWL prevalence, 2019 vs 2023 | 2019 38.1% · 2023 38.8% |
AAWL by race and ethnicity · 2023
- Significantly higher among Hispanic and non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native vs non-Hispanic White adults
AAWL prevalence, 2019 vs 2023
- Not significantly different
Original publication
Prevalence of Arthritis‐Attributable Work Limitations Among Adults Aged 18–64 Years With Arthritis: United States, 2023. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 21 January 2026. doi:10.
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