Hawai'i workers suffer fewer work limitations arising from arthritis compared to other states, according to a first-ever ranking of states and prevalence of arthritis-attributable work limitations.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said the percentage of working-age adults that have job limitations because of arthritis was 3.4 percent in the 50th state.

That compared to the national median of 6.7 percent and the highest rate in the country, Kentucky at 15 percent.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report on the eve of World Arthritis Day, a day intended to highlight the challenges of people with arthritis, which is commonly described as an inflammation of joints that can be accompanied by swelling and stiffness.

The condition affects about 46 million adults nationally and is associated with physical impairments such as pain and activity limitations. People with arthritis can also experience fatigue.

In working adults, arthritis can lead to less frequent employment. The CDC said employers can make accommodations to help people deal with a disability arising from it, including flexible work schedules and device aids.

The report also found that 26.5 percent of the Hawai'i adults who reported having doctor-diagnosed arthritis said they experienced arthritis-attributable work limitations. The national median was 33 percent.

The CDC said about 27,000 working-age adults in Hawai'i with arthritis experience work limitations.

Arthritis comprises more than 100 different diseases and conditions. The most common are osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia.