Having arthritis was defined as having ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that the respondent had arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout,
lupus, or fibromyalgia.
Caregiving was defined as providing care to a family member or friend with a health condition or disability during the past 30 days.
BMI (kg/m2) estimates were calculated from self-reported weight and height. BMI was categorized as underweight or healthy weight (BMI <25), overweight (BMI 25
to <30), and having obesity (BMI ≥30).
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Prevalence of arthritis among U.S. caregivers and noncaregivers 2019, by weight
Surveys from 2017 and 2019 estimated the prevalence of arthritis among caregivers in the United States who were obese to be around 42 percent. In comparison, the prevalence of arthritis among caregivers who were underweight or normal weight was 28 percent. This statistic shows the prevalence of arthritis among caregivers and noncaregivers in the United States in 2017 and 2019, by weight.
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