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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Arthritis Among US Adults, 2016
ORIGINAL RESEARCH — Volume 16 — July 18, 2019
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Figure 1.
Age-specific percentage of self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and arthritis among US adults aged ≥18, 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Error bars indicate standard errors.
| Age Group, y | COPD, % (Standard Error) | Arthritis, % (Standard Error) |
|---|---|---|
| 18–44 | 2.8 (0.2) | 8.2 (0.3) |
| 45–64 | 7.9 (0.3) | 32.7 (0.5) |
| 65–74 | 11.6 (0.5) | 48.8 (0.7) |
| ≥75 | 12.6 (0.6) | 56.0 (0.9) |
Figure 2.
Age-specific prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among US adults aged ≥18 years, by arthritis status, 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Error bars indicate standard errors.
| Age Group, y | With Arthritis, % (Standard Error) | Without Arthritis, % (Standard Error) |
|---|---|---|
| 18–44 | 11.5 (1.0) | 2.0 (0.1) |
| 45–64 | 15.6 (0.6) | 4.2 (0.3) |
| 65–74 | 15.3 (0.7) | 8.1 (0.6) |
| ≥75 | 15.1 (0.8) | 9.4 (0.7) |
Figure 3.
Age-adjusted prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among US adults aged ≥18 years, by smoking status and arthritis, 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Error bars indicate standard errors.
| Smoking Status | With Arthritis, % (Standard Error) | Without Arthritis, % (Standard Error) |
|---|---|---|
| Current smokers | 25.8 (1.4) | 9.7 (0.5) |
| Former smokers | 14.3 (2.0) | 5.1 (0.4) |
| Never smoked | 7.6 (0.7) | 1.7 (0.1) |
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