Arthritis in South Carolina

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Arthritis--South Carolina
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South Carolina has the 10th highest rate of arthritis in the nation.1 About 1,104,660 South Carolina adults have arthritis. Arthritis affects people of all ages, sexes and racial groups. 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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2017-03
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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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CreatorSouth Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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Date Available2017-04-28T12:36:04Z
Date of Issue2017-03
Identifier (URI)http://hdl.handle.net/10827/24286
DescriptionSouth Carolina has the 10th highest rate of arthritis in the nation.1 About 1,104,660 South Carolina adults have arthritis. Arthritis affects people of all ages, sexes and racial groups. 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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Item LanguageEnglish
PublisherSouth Carolina State Library
Digital CollectionSouth Carolina State Documents Depository
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SubjectArthritis--South Carolina
TitleArthritis in South Carolina
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