Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current situation of arthritis and its influencing factors in  the  adults in Jilin province and to provide the basis for making effective intervention measures.Methods
With multi-stage stratified cluster sampling，23 050 people aged between 18 and 79 years were selected from nine states(a total of 32 areas) of Jilin province and the data of these residents were collected with questionnaire and physical examinations by face-to-face interview.The prevalence rate of arthritis in the  adults was analyzed through complex weighted computation and the influence factors were analyzed through unconditional logistic regression.Results The prevalence rate by survey of arthritis in the  adults in Jilin province was 7.0%,the 95% CI was 6.6%-7.3%.The prevalence rate of arthritis was increased with the age increasing.It was higher in rural area than urban area (P<0.001),and the female was  higher than the male (P<0.001).Logistic regression analysis indicated that the relative risks (95% confidence interval) of rural,old age,female,the low level of meat products and family history of chronic diseases for arthritis were 1.291(1.120-1.486),22.230(6.864-72.002),1.752(1.487-2.064),1.251(1.065-1.470),and 1.403(1.231-1.600),respectively.Conclusion The prevalence rate of arthritis in the adults in Jilin province is higher.It should be helpful to changing such status through enhancing health intervention among the rural residents,the female,the older and the person who has family history of chronic iseases.

Key words: arthritis, prevalence, cross-sectional study, influencing factor