title: Self-reported arthritis among men and women in an adult community.
abstract: In the Rancho Bernardo, California population of older adults, the age-adjusted prevalence rate of self-reported arthritis was higher in women than men for all types combined (38.6 vs. 22.3%, p less than 0.05), and for osteoarthritis (18.1 vs 12.9%). Men and women with osteoarthritis and disabling arthritis were significantly more likely to report co-morbid conditions. Women with osteoarthritis were significantly less likely to drink alcohol and more likely to be taking estrogen replacement therapy. At 15 years of follow up, mortality rates were not significantly increased in men or women with arthritis or osteoarthritis compared to those without arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of California, San Diego.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Holbrook
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wingard
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barrett-Connor
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001168:Arthritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology; D002140:California; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors