[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63389-63390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24318]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-04-04KH]


Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and 
Recommendations

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 498-1210 or send an e-mail 
to [email protected]. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Human 
Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-6974. Written 
comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    ACHES (Arthritis Conditions Health Effects Survey)--New--National 
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Background

    Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are among the most 
prevalent diseases and are the most frequent cause of disability in the 
United States. Health care costs for arthritis were estimated at $86.2 
billion for 1997. In 2001, an estimated 33% of U.S. adults (70 million) 
reported prior diagnosis of arthritis or chronic joint symptoms. As the 
U.S. population increasingly ``grays,'' the economic and disability 
burden from arthritis will only grow.
    Fortunately, arthritis can be successfully managed and its impacts 
lessened. Exercise, weight loss, medications, joint replacement 
surgeries and educational and sociobehavioral interventions can 
decrease pain as well as improve physical function and quality of life. 
Ultimately, this will reduce health care costs. Unfortunately, 
relatively little is known nationally about persons with arthritis or 
chronic joint symptoms to better target these interventions. Current 
national health surveys and databases have extremely limited coverage 
about arthritis and the myriad of issues surrounding the conditions.
    CDC plans to conduct ACHES (Arthritis Conditions Health Effects 
Survey) to close the information gaps about arthritis. ACHES is a 
national random digit dial telephone survey dedicated solely to 
arthritis for the purpose of gathering information on symptoms, 
limitations, physical functioning levels, effects of arthritis on work, 
knowledge and attitudes about arthritis, self management of arthritis, 
current physical activity, anxiety, depression, and demographics of 
4,500 persons age 45 years and older with arthritis. 2,250 respondents 
will be interviewed each year in this two-year study. The information 
from it will be used to better direct and target national arthritis 
control efforts. There are no costs to respondents. The approximate 
annualized burden is 1,750 hours.

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                                                                                     Number of     Avg. burden/
              Respondents                       Form name            Number of      responses/     response  (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs.)
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Adult.................................  Screening & Consent.....          12,500               1            3/60
Adult >= 45 years with arthritis......  Survey Instrument.......           2,250               1           30/60
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    Dated: October 26, 2004.
B. Kathy Skipper,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-24318 Filed 10-29-04; 8:45 am]
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