Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States: Part II

To provide a single source for the best available estimates of the US prevalence of and number of individuals affected by osteoarthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as the symptoms of neck and back pain. A companion article (part I) addresses additional conditions.The National Arthritis Data Workgroup reviewed published analyses from available national surveys, such as...