Arthritis and the Workplace

Abstract

The 2009 National Health Interview Survey estimates that 50 million adults have self-reported, physician-diagnosed arthritis, and 21 million adults have arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation. These data have implications for occupational health nurses.

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