A: As of 2005, nearly 4.4 million Canadians aged 15 years and older reported arthritis and related conditions.i
A: As of 2005, over 1.8 million people in Ontario aged 15 years and older reported arthritis and related conditions. ii
A: We use the age of 15 years and older in order to be consistent with our previous research and to allow for comparisons to be made.
A: Arthritis and related conditions make up a large group of disorders affecting the joints, ligaments, tendons, bones and other components of the musculoskeletal system. All forms of arthritis and related conditions share symptoms such as pain, swelling or stiffness around the joints. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are a few examples.iii Health surveys tend to rely on self-report, and combine arthritis and related conditions in questions assessing health status. Please see a longer list of arthritis-related diagnoses.
At ACREU, our research encompasses many of the different types of arthritis. For more information on specific types of arthritis and related conditions, see The Arthritis Society’s website.
