[Federal Register: November 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 210)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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 omb@cdc.gov. 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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