Arthritis in South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

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South Carolina has the 6th highest rate of arthritis in the nation.1 About 1,110,000 South Carolina adults have arthritis.2 Arthritis affects people of all ages, sexes and racial groups. Arthritis is a term that refers to more than 100 conditions affecting joints, tissues that surround the joints, and other connective tissues. People with arthritis are limited in their ability to do daily activities, such as standing, bending, walking and climbing stairs. Arthritis is the nation’s No. 1 cause of disability. Overweight people are more likely to develop arthritis.

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Creator	South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Date Accessioned	2015-08-04T15:39:17Z
Date Available	2015-08-04T15:39:17Z
Date of Issue	2015-06
Identifier (URI)	http://hdl.handle.net/10827/19069
Description	South Carolina has the 6th highest rate of arthritis in the nation.1 About 1,110,000 South Carolina adults have arthritis.2 Arthritis affects people of all ages, sexes and racial groups. Arthritis is a term that refers to more than 100 conditions affecting joints, tissues that surround the joints, and other connective tissues. People with arthritis are limited in their ability to do daily activities, such as standing, bending, walking and climbing stairs. Arthritis is the nation’s No. 1 cause of disability. Overweight people are more likely to develop arthritis.
Item Format	application/pdf
Media Type	Document
Item Language	English
Publisher	South Carolina State Library
Digital Collection	South Carolina State Documents Depository
Rights	Copyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
Subject	Arthritis--South Carolina
Title	Arthritis in South Carolina
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