National Healthcare Disparities Report - LDI Health Economist

Effectiveness of Care
NEW
Management: Counseling About Weight Reduction Among Overweight Adults With
Arthritis
Weight is a risk factor for osteoarthritis and weight loss can prevent the development of osteoarthritis among
overweight people. Moreover, overweight people with osteoarthritis who lose weight experience less joint
pain and improved function (Pencharz & MacLean, 2004).
Figure 2.38. Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received health care
provider counseling about weight reduction, by race/ethnicity and health insurance, 2006 and 2009
Chapter 2 Musculoskeletal Diseases
Percent
75
65
55
45
35
Total
White
Black
Hispanic
Percent
75
65
55
45
35
Private Insurance
Public Insurance
No Insurance
25
0
Z
2006
2009
25
0
Z
2006
2009
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2006
and 2009.
Denominator: Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
Note: Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population. Health insurance refers to adults under age 65. White and Black
groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes all races.
n In 2009, 42% of overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis received health care provider
counseling about weight reduction (Figure 2.38).
n In both years, overweight non-Hispanic Blacks were more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to
receive weight reduction counseling. In 2009, overweight Hispanics were also more likely than non-
Hispanic Whites to receive weight reduction counseling.
Also, in the NHQR:
n In both years, overweight adults age 65 and over were less likely to receive weight reduction
counseling than adults ages 45-64.
n Men were less likely than women to receive weight reduction counseling.
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