Disease burden can be measured in many ways. This is particularly important for AORC, which has a modest effect on conveniently measured outcomes like mortality, but a much larger impact on less conveniently measured outcomes important to the ability to function for most people. Such outcomes include effects on work, sports activities, health-related quality of life, independence, and ability to keep doing valued life activities. Three of these burdens, along with lifestyle factors that impact on arthritis, are addressed in the data.
