Prevalence and Incidence of Rheumatic conditions

About prevalence and incidence statistics: The term 'prevalence' of Rheumatic conditions usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Rheumatic conditions at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Rheumatic conditions refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Rheumatic conditions diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

Prevalance of Rheumatic conditions: nearly 43 Americans have arthritis or a rheumatic disease (CDC); 40 million people in the United States (NIAMS)
Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 6,325,581 or 0.00% or 43 people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Rheumatic conditions: An estimated 40 million people in the United States have arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. By the year 2020, this number is expected to reach 59 million. Rheumatic diseases are the leading cause of disability among adults age 65 and older.¹

Prevelance statistics about Rheumatic conditions: The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Rheumatic conditions:

1.3% of population self-reported having rheumatism in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
1.3% of male population self-reported having rheumatism in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
1.4% of female population self-reported having rheumatism n in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
248,000 people self-reported having rheumatism in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
114,000 men self-reported having rheumatism in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
134,000 women self-reported having rheumatism in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS

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