Facts & Figures

	Arthritis is among the top three most common chronic diseases in Canada.
	Arthritis affects nearly twice as many Canadian women as men.
	Arthritis and related conditions can lead to death.
	The older we get, the more likely we are to develop arthritis.
	Arthritis is among the most common chronic diseases in children.
	About 100,000 Canadians each year are diagnosed with arthritis.
	By 2026, more than 6 million Canadians will be diagnosed with arthritis.
	Aboriginal Canadians are harder-hit by arthritis, especially older women.
	Arthritis pain severely reduces quality of life.
	Canadians made 8.8 million physician visits for arthritis and related conditions.
	Most Canadians who consult a doctor about arthritis visit their family physician.
	Canadians with arthritis under age 45 say they�re not getting the care they need.
	The cost of arthritis in Canada is estimated at $4.4 billion each year.
	The rate of surgery for arthritis isn�t keeping up with prevalence.
	Almost 10% of hospital admissions in Canada are related to arthritis.
	The vast majority of Canadians with arthritis take medication to manage the disease.
	At close to $270 million, the costs of arthritis medications are rising.
	Many arthritis medications aren�t equally available to everyone in Canada.
	Some effective arthritis drugs may actually be under-prescribed in many parts of Canada.

This page was last reviewed/updated on : 02/23/2008

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