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Tissue Collection and RNA Extraction from the Human Osteoarthritic Knee Joint

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Arthritis and the workplace.

Olga S Tompkins¹

¹Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation, Houston, TX, USA. oast27@gmail.com

AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

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Millions of adults have arthritis, with many experiencing limitations affecting daily activities. These findings highlight the significant impact of arthritis on the adult population and the need for occupational health nursing interventions.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Occupational Health

Background:

Arthritis affects a substantial portion of the adult population.
A significant number of adults with arthritis also experience activity limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the prevalence of arthritis and activity limitations in adults using national survey data.
To highlight the implications of these findings for occupational health nurses.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the 2009 National Health Interview Survey.
Analyzed self-reported, physician-diagnosed arthritis prevalence.
Examined arthritis-attributable activity limitation rates.

Main Results:

An estimated 50 million adults have physician-diagnosed arthritis.
Approximately 21 million adults have arthritis and experience activity limitations.
These statistics underscore a significant public health burden.

Conclusions:

The high prevalence of arthritis and associated limitations presents challenges for the workforce.
Occupational health nurses play a crucial role in managing arthritis in the workplace.
Further attention to arthritis management in occupational settings is warranted.