Musculoskeletal Health (NHIS 2004 - 2013) Charts
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2004 - 2013)

The Musculoskeletal Disorder charts are based on data from respondents to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) that were employed in the week prior to interview. The NHIS is a survey that collects data on a broad range of health topics through personal household interviews. These charts include workers' responses to questions related to certain musculoskeletal health problems.

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Unadjusted Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Health (NHIS 2004 - 2013) Among Workers

Source: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2004 - 2013)

Unadjusted Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Health (NHIS 2004 - 2013) Among Workers

Current Activity Limitations Due to Arthritis or Joint Symptoms136,631,0008,970,0006.566.426.727.327.127.52
Ever Diagosed with Arthritis136,574,00020,626,00015.1014.8715.3418.2417.9518.53
Joint Symptoms Resulting in Having Seen a Health Professional136,618,00023,160,00016.9516.7017.2118.7318.4319.04
Lower Extremity Joint Symptoms in the Past 30 Days136,633,00027,228,00019.9319.6620.2021.3421.0121.66
Upper Extremity Joint Symptoms in the Past 30 Days136,633,00019,068,00013.9613.7214.2014.8514.5715.13
a.
Estimates are based on a sample of US adults rather than the entire population. Comparisons between unadjusted or adjusted prevalence rates for different groups should take into account the 95% confidence limits
b.
Estimates adjusted for age, sex, and race using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population.
c.
LCL is the Lower Confidence Limit.
d.
UCL is the Upper Confidence Limit.

Data Source

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2004 - 2013)
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2004 - 2013)

The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is an annual, in-person health survey and the principal source of information about the health of the civilian, non-institutionalized, household population of the United States. The survey is conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The NHIS sample is designed and weighted to produce national estimates. NIOSH uses data from the NHIS to estimate the prevalence of various health conditions and health behaviors among US workers. The charts available here are based on NHIS data from 2004-2013. See the Core questions included in the Worker Health Charts (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/surveillance/nhis/nhis-worker-core-data-dictionary.html).