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Statistics
Arthritis
Statistics (sources: www.HealingWithNutrition.com,
www.ColoradoHealthNet.org)
- Nearly 40 million Americans (one in seven) have arthritis
- About 6 million Americans are self-diagnosed.
They believe they have arthritis, but have not yet seen a physician to be sure
- Arthritis is projected to increase to 60 million Americans by 2020 (20% of
the population)
- Women are affected by arthritis more than men… nearly 23 million women
of all ages have arthritis
- Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in America today, impacting 7
million Americans (approx. 18% of all
disabilities in America)
- Estimated annual costs of Arthritis to the economy are $15 billion in direct
medical costs and $49 billion in indirect costs such as lost wages ($64 billion total)
- Nearly three of every five people with arthritis are younger than 65 years
old
Cancer Statistics
(sources: American Medical
Association - www.ama-assn.org, American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org)
- One out of every three projected cancer deaths in 2000 are expected to be
related to nutrition and other lifestyle factors
- 8.4 million Americans alive today have a history of cancer
- This year, 1,500 people will die from cancer every day, making it the second
leading cause of death in the US
- 5 year relative survival rates for all cancers is 59%
- 1.2 million new cancer cases (excluding skin cancer) will be diagnosed in
2000
- About 1.3 million cases of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer will be
diagnosed this year
- Currently melanoma skin cancer strikes 15 of every 100,000 Americans. Reported cases are increasing 3% every year
- Overall annual costs for cancer are $107 billion (National Institute of Health)
- Treatments of breast, lung, and prostate cancers account for over half of the
direct medical costs associated with cancer ($18.5 billion)
- Among every 100,000 American men, 152 will develop prostate cancer
- Among every 100,000 American women, 109 will develop breast cancer, 21 will
develop uterine cancer, 15 will have ovarian cancer, and 9 will have cervical cancer
Depression
Statistics (sources: www.ColoradoHealthNet.org
and National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association - www.ndmda.org)
- More than one in five Americans will develop some form of depression in their
lifetime
- Almost two-thirds of all cases are not treated
- Nearly 80% of those who experience depression can feel better with proper
treatment
- It is estimated that over 17.4 million adults in the US suffer from
depression each year
- Clinical depression commonly co-occurs with other medical illnesses
- Depression can affect anyone, though major depression occurs twice as often
in women as it does men
- One in ten Americans experience some disability from a diagnosable mental
illness
- The number one cause of suicide in the US is untreated depression
Diabetes
Statistics (source: American
Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org)
- 15.7 million people in the US (6% of the population) have diabetes, one in
three don't even know they have it
- About 2,200 people are diagnosed with diabetes every day
- Costs resulting from diabetes run $98 billion annually
- African Americans are 1.7 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than the
general population (an estimated 2.3 million
African Americans have diabetes)
- In 1999, per capita costs of health care for people with diabetes amounted to
$10,071, versus $2,699 for people without diabetes
- Diabetes related hospitalizations totaled 13.9 million days in 1997
- In 1997, diabetes accounted for nearly 88 million disability days
- 10% to 21% of all people with diabetes develop kidney disease
- About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of
diabetic nerve damage (which can lead to lower limb amputations)
Heart and
Cardiovascular Statistics (source: American
Heart Association www.americanheart.org)
- As many as 99.5 million American adults have high cholesterol levels
- 1997 estimates revealed 59.7 million Americans have one or more forms of
cardiovascular disease
- 41.2% of all deaths in 1997 were due to cardiovascular disease (1 in 6 were
younger than 65)
- Coronary heart disease is the single leading cause of death in America today (466,101 deaths in 1997)
- 12.2. million people alive today have a history of heart attack, chest pain,
or both. . . of these, half are women
- One in four US adults have high blood pressure and of those, one in three
don't even know they have it
Infertility Statistics
(source: Wayne Sinclair, M.D.
& Richard W. Pressinger, (M.Ed.) www.chem-tox.com)
- 40% of infertility is due to the male
- Infertility risks increase with age: 4.1%
of 15-24 year olds vs. 13.1% of 25-34 year olds vs. 21.4% of 35-44 year olds suffer from
infertility
- In 1938, 0.5% of males were functionally sterile vs. 8% to 12% today
- Infertility treatments are a $1 billion per year industry
- Expensive fertility treatments resulted in only a 6% improvement in achieving
pregnancy over "infertile" couples who "kept trying"
- 20% of all cases where the male is the only contributing factor to
infertility can be corrected by lifestyle changes
- A study of 1,909 women in Connecticut found the risk of not conceiving for 12
months was 55% higher for women drinking a cup of coffee per day, 100% higher for women
drinking 1.5 to 3 cups per day, and 176% higher for women drinking more than 3 cups of
coffee per day
- 20% to 25% of miscarriages are due to immune system problems
- People with prolonged exposure to dry cleaning chemicals and/or paint related
chemicals (thinners, strippers, paints in general) are anywhere from 2 to 5 times more
likely to have a miscarriage
- Biological reasons for infertility include:
Tubal factors 36%, Ovulatory Disorders 33%, Endometriosis 6%, and No Known Cause
40%
Kidney Disease
Statistics (source: National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - www.niddk.nih.gov)
- In 1995, there were 3 million kidney conditions in the US (infection, kidney
stones, cancer, missing kidney)
- In 1997, 361,000 people suffered from end-stage renal (kidney) disease (ESRD)
- Of people with ESRD, 60% resulted from diabetes or high blood pressure
- Between 250,000 and 500,000 people have polycystic kidney disease
- In 1997, the public and private sectors combined spent $15.6 billion on
kidney related conditions and diseases
- There were 12,400 kidney transplants in 1997.
As of September 1999, 43,114 people were awaiting kidney transplants
- In 1996, direct and indirect costs for kidney disease and ureter stones were
$1.8 billion
- There were 1,223 million doctor visits in 1996 for kidney disease and ureter
stones
Liver Disease Statistics (source:
Texas Liver Coalition-www.texasliver.org)
- Over 25 million Americans suffer from liver disease or a related
illness, yet the average person knows little about liver disease, liver function, risk
factors or preventive measures.
- An estimated 4 million Americans, or 1 in 50, are chronically
infected with hepatitis C virus (the most devastating form of liver disease).
- Between 75% and 85% of people who develop acute hepatitis C go on to
develop chronic disease.
- Hospital admission for all types of cirrhosis total 160,000 annually.
The average hospital stay is nearly two weeks with a mean charge of $30,980.
Migraine
Statistics (sources: American Medical Association - www.ama-assn.org,
www.headache.com.au)
- Approximately 6% of men and 18% of women in the US currently suffer from
migraine headaches
- Persons aged 24-44 years old were more likely to report headaches than people
in other age groups
- People suffering from migraines require approximately 112 million bedridden
days per year
- Migraines cost American employers approximately $13 billion each year in
missed work days and impaired work function
- Patients aged 30 to 49 incurred higher direct medical costs due to migraine
care than those not suffering from migraines… about $100 more per diagnosed patient
mainly due to physician office visits (60%) and prescription drugs (30%)
- People suffering from migraines reported an average of 35 migraine attacks
per year
Osteoporosis
Statistics (sources: www.ColoradoHealthNet.org,
www.BoneSummit.com)
- About 25 million Americans are at risk for fractures, primarily because of
fragile bones from osteoporosis
- US estimates suggest about 40% of women and 12.5% of men over age 50 will
suffer an osteoporosis related fracture of the hip, vertebra, or distal radius
- There are an estimated 1.5 million osteoporotic fractures in the US each year
- Estimated direct national expenditures (hospitals and nursing homes) for
osteoporotic related health issues were $13.8 billion in 1995 (these costs are rising)
Sleep Statistics
(source: National Sleep
Foundation - www.sleepfoundation.org)
- Versus the recommended eight hours of sleep per night, American adults are
sleeping an average of seven hours per night
- One in three adults get 6.5 or less hours of sleep nightly
- 62% of American adults experience a sleep problem a few nights per week
- 43% of adults say they are so sleepy during the day that it interferes with
their daily activities a few days a month
- Overall, employees estimate that the quality and quantity of their work is
diminished by about 30% when they are sleepy
- Nearly one quarter (22%) of young adults are occasionally or frequently late
for work due to sleepiness versus 11% of 30 to 64 year olds
- 13% of young adults admit to occasionally/frequently falling asleep at work
- 55% of those between the ages of 18 and 29 report that they "wake
unrefreshed"
- The percentage of young adults suffering from significant daytime sleepiness
(33%) rivals that of shift workers (29%)
- 63% of tired drivers turn to caffeine and only 22% of drivers pull off the
road to rest when drowsy
- 51% of all US adults reported they have driven while drowsy during the past
year
- 24% of 18 to 29 year olds admitted to dozing off at the wheel at some point
within the last year
- Drowsy driving causes approximately 100,000 car crashes annually
- 68% of adults say that sleepiness interferes with their concentration and
makes handling stress on the job more difficult
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Weight Control
Statistics (source: National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - www.niddk.nih.gov)
- Approximately 280,000 adult deaths in the US each year are attributable to
obesity
- The number of overweight individuals in the US continues to rise for all age
groups
- More than half of US adults are overweight (55%), 22% of US adults are obese
- Approximately 40% of US adult males and females are at a "healthy
weight"
- From 1991 to 1998, obesity increased in every state of the US, in both
genders, and across all races/ethnicities, age groups, educational levels, and smoking
status
- 66% of Black and Mexican American adult women are overweight versus 49% of
white women
- 61% of US adult males are overweight versus 49% of US adult females
- As of 1994, approximately 11% of children and adolescents were overweight, up
from 5% in the 1960's and 1970's
- About 70% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight versus the population
average of 55%
- 28% of overweight American women have high cholesterol levels versus 16% of
American women who are not overweight
- Obese individuals have a 50-100% increased risk of death compared with
non-obese individuals (most of this increased
risk is due to cardiovascular risks)
- Total direct and indirect costs associated with obesity and overweight
individuals is $99.2 billion
- Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight loss products and services
- 25% of Americans claim they do no physical activity at all in their leisure
time
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