National Healthcare Quality & National Healthcare Disparities Reports: Measure Specification Appendix, 2013

Measures

Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they had arthritis education
Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about physical activity or exercise
Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about weight reduction from a health care provider
Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have seen a health care provider for their symptoms

Measure Title

Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they had arthritis education

Measure Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Table Description

Geographic Representation

National

Years Available

2006, 2009

Population Subgroups

Age, ethnicity, race, sex, income, insurance, location of residence, education, activity limitation

Data Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Denominator

U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis

Numerator

Subset of the denominator who reported they had arthritis education as part of the management of their condition

Comments

Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who answered "Yes" to the NHIS question, "Have you ever taken an educational course or class to teach you how to manage problems related to your arthritis or joint symptoms?" were considered cases receiving evidence-based arthritis education. Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

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Measure Title

Adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about physical activity or exercise

Measure Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Table Description

Geographic Representation

National

Years Available

2006, 2009

Population Subgroups

Age, ethnicity, race, sex, income, insurance, location of residence, education, activity limitation

Data Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Denominator

U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis

Numerator

Subset of the denominator who reported they received health care provider counseling about physical activity or exercise

Comments

Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

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Measure Title

Overweight adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who reported they received counseling about weight reduction from a health care provider

Measure Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Table Description

Geographic Representation

National

Years Available

2006, 2009

Population Subgroups

Age, ethnicity, race, sex, income, insurance, location of residence, education, activity limitation

Data Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Denominator

U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who are overweight

Numerator

Subset of the denominator who reported they received counseling about weight reduction from a health care provider

Comments

Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

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Measure Title

Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have seen a health care provider for their symptoms

Measure Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Table Description

Geographic Representation

National

Years Available

2009-2011

Population Subgroups

Age, ethnicity, race, sex, income, insurance, location of residence, education, activity limitation

Data Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), and National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Denominator

U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over with chronic joint symptoms

Numerator

Subset of the denominator who reported they have ever seen a doctor or other health professional for joint symptoms

Comments

Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.

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