European Health Survey  
CHRONIC DISEASES
Chronic problems or diseases or of long evolution in the last 12 months and diagnosed by a doctor by sex and relation with the current economic activity. Population aged 15 years old and over.
Units: percentage

,High blood pressure,,,Myocardial infarction,,,Angina pectoris, heart disease,,,Other heart diseases,,,Varicose veins in the legs,,,Arthrosis (excluding arthritis),,,Chronic back pain (neck),,,Chronic back pain (lower back),,,Chronic allergy such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis or allergic dermatitis, food alergy or of other type (excluding allergic asthma),,,Asthma (included allergic asthma),,,Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),,,Diabetes,,,Stomach or duodenum ulcer,,,Urinary incontinence or problems with urine control,,,High cholesterol,,,Cataracts,,,Chronic skin problems,,,Chronic constipation,,,Cirrhosis of the liver, liver failure,,,Depression,,,Chronic anxiety,,,Other mental problems,,,Ictus (embolism, cerebral infarct, cerebral haemorrhage),,,Migraines or frequent headaches,,,Haemorroids,,,Malignant tumours,,,Osteoporosis,,,Thyroid problems,,,Kidney problems,,,Prostate problems (only men),,,Menopause problems (only women),,,Permanent injuries or defects caused by an accident,,,
,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,TOTAL,Yes,No,
Both sexes,
    TOTAL,100.00,18.42,81.58,100.00,0.69,99.31,100.00,0.83,99.17,100.00,3.65,96.35,100.00,9.31,90.69,100.00,16.36,83.64,100.00,14.70,85.30,100.00,17.34,82.66,100.00,13.37,86.63,100.00,4.37,95.63,100.00,3.22,96.78,100.00,6.82,93.18,100.00,2.07,97.93,100.00,3.70,96.30,100.00,16.48,83.52,100.00,4.99,95.01,100.00,4.78,95.22,100.00,3.59,96.41,100.00,0.70,99.30,100.00,6.89,93.11,100.00,6.85,93.15,100.00,1.83,98.17,100.00,0.81,99.19,100.00,8.27,91.73,100.00,4.45,95.55,100.00,1.56,98.44,100.00,3.86,96.14,100.00,4.81,95.19,100.00,2.70,97.30,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,4.24,95.76,
    Working,100.00,9.60,90.40,100.00,0.17,99.83,100.00,0.20,99.80,100.00,1.25,98.75,100.00,6.27,93.73,100.00,6.26,93.74,100.00,10.03,89.97,100.00,12.82,87.18,100.00,14.59,85.41,100.00,3.87,96.13,100.00,1.28,98.72,100.00,2.64,97.36,100.00,1.09,98.91,100.00,0.72,99.28,100.00,11.61,88.39,100.00,0.80,99.20,100.00,4.17,95.83,100.00,1.75,98.25,100.00,0.35,99.65,100.00,3.17,96.83,100.00,3.82,96.18,100.00,0.35,99.65,100.00,0.14,99.86,100.00,7.31,92.69,100.00,3.18,96.82,100.00,0.69,99.31,100.00,0.89,99.11,100.00,3.53,96.47,100.00,1.55,98.45,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,3.50,96.50,
    Unemployed,100.00,10.19,89.81,100.00,0.29,99.71,100.00,0.33,99.67,100.00,1.47,98.53,100.00,6.41,93.59,100.00,8.08,91.92,100.00,13.04,86.96,100.00,13.74,86.26,100.00,14.06,85.94,100.00,4.49,95.51,100.00,1.67,98.33,100.00,3.82,96.18,100.00,1.66,98.34,100.00,0.99,99.01,100.00,9.15,90.85,100.00,1.75,98.25,100.00,4.00,96.00,100.00,2.23,97.77,100.00,0.73,99.27,100.00,7.55,92.45,100.00,9.00,91.00,100.00,0.83,99.17,100.00,0.25,99.75,100.00,10.27,89.73,100.00,4.10,95.90,100.00,0.75,99.25,100.00,1.19,98.81,100.00,4.62,95.38,100.00,2.57,97.43,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,5.06,94.94,
    Retired person or early retired person,100.00,46.18,53.82,100.00,2.26,97.74,100.00,2.82,97.18,100.00,10.74,89.26,100.00,17.68,82.32,100.00,43.31,56.69,100.00,24.48,75.52,100.00,28.98,71.02,100.00,9.12,90.88,100.00,5.11,94.89,100.00,8.48,91.52,100.00,18.62,81.38,100.00,4.40,95.60,100.00,12.34,87.66,100.00,34.53,65.47,100.00,17.28,82.72,100.00,6.57,93.43,100.00,7.52,92.48,100.00,1.46,98.54,100.00,11.91,88.09,100.00,8.81,91.19,100.00,3.89,96.11,100.00,2.59,97.41,100.00,6.95,93.05,100.00,6.95,93.05,100.00,3.75,96.25,100.00,10.50,89.50,100.00,6.83,93.17,100.00,5.34,94.66,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,5.13,94.87,
    Studying,100.00,0.39,99.61,100.00,0.02,99.98,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,0.77,99.23,100.00,0.49,99.51,100.00,0.21,99.79,100.00,3.53,96.47,100.00,3.45,96.55,100.00,14.69,85.31,100.00,4.00,96.00,100.00,0.36,99.64,100.00,0.48,99.52,100.00,0.66,99.34,100.00,0.09,99.91,100.00,1.38,98.62,100.00,0.06,99.94,100.00,3.72,96.28,100.00,1.06,98.94,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.00,99.00,100.00,2.04,97.96,100.00,0.87,99.13,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,6.06,93.94,100.00,0.56,99.44,100.00,0.01,99.99,100.00,0.19,99.81,100.00,1.20,98.80,100.00,0.45,99.55,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,2.05,97.95,
    Unable to work,100.00,26.78,73.22,100.00,1.78,98.22,100.00,0.82,99.18,100.00,8.41,91.59,100.00,10.13,89.87,100.00,26.29,73.71,100.00,32.09,67.91,100.00,39.34,60.66,100.00,16.77,83.23,100.00,7.50,92.50,100.00,10.26,89.74,100.00,13.29,86.71,100.00,5.36,94.64,100.00,9.20,90.80,100.00,29.35,70.65,100.00,3.45,96.55,100.00,9.81,90.19,100.00,8.42,91.58,100.00,4.18,95.82,100.00,32.13,67.87,100.00,29.17,70.83,100.00,24.02,75.98,100.00,5.25,94.75,100.00,16.00,84.00,100.00,11.89,88.11,100.00,7.01,92.99,100.00,6.60,93.40,100.00,7.53,92.47,100.00,7.78,92.22,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,18.18,81.82,
    Housework,100.00,28.03,71.97,100.00,0.76,99.24,100.00,1.05,98.95,100.00,4.83,95.17,100.00,18.88,81.12,100.00,32.84,67.16,100.00,25.17,74.83,100.00,27.51,72.49,100.00,13.92,86.08,100.00,4.66,95.34,100.00,4.49,95.51,100.00,10.11,89.89,100.00,2.99,97.01,100.00,5.64,94.36,100.00,23.58,76.42,100.00,8.64,91.36,100.00,4.78,95.22,100.00,7.53,92.47,100.00,0.47,99.53,100.00,12.39,87.61,100.00,13.05,86.95,100.00,1.54,98.46,100.00,0.60,99.40,100.00,12.95,87.05,100.00,7.62,92.38,100.00,2.42,97.58,100.00,11.12,88.88,100.00,9.87,90.13,100.00,3.56,96.44,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,3.10,96.90,
    Other,100.00,37.01,62.99,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.57,98.43,100.00,2.56,97.44,100.00,6.49,93.51,100.00,17.28,82.72,100.00,15.72,84.28,100.00,20.71,79.29,100.00,4.80,95.20,100.00,0.90,99.10,100.00,4.87,95.13,100.00,14.45,85.55,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,2.41,97.59,100.00,14.65,85.35,100.00,1.93,98.07,100.00,3.74,96.26,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.10,98.90,100.00,8.29,91.71,100.00,4.96,95.04,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.40,98.60,100.00,9.47,90.53,100.00,3.51,96.49,100.00,3.38,96.62,100.00,1.43,98.57,100.00,3.07,96.93,100.00,4.42,95.58,..,..,..,..,..,..,100.00,3.30,96.70,
Men,
    TOTAL,100.00,18.02,81.98,100.00,0.84,99.16,100.00,0.90,99.10,100.00,3.44,96.56,100.00,4.20,95.80,100.00,10.35,89.65,100.00,9.28,90.72,100.00,13.76,86.24,100.00,11.25,88.75,100.00,3.90,96.10,100.00,3.46,96.54,100.00,7.25,92.75,100.00,1.95,98.05,100.00,2.79,97.21,100.00,15.67,84.33,100.00,3.80,96.20,100.00,4.29,95.71,100.00,1.29,98.71,100.00,0.75,99.25,100.00,3.92,96.08,100.00,3.97,96.03,100.00,1.88,98.12,100.00,0.97,99.03,100.00,4.36,95.64,100.00,3.19,96.81,100.00,1.32,98.68,100.00,0.69,99.31,100.00,1.29,98.71,100.00,2.48,97.52,100.00,5.39,94.61,..,..,..,100.00,5.19,94.81,
    Working,100.00,11.25,88.75,100.00,0.22,99.78,100.00,0.24,99.76,100.00,1.21,98.79,100.00,3.20,96.80,100.00,4.06,95.94,100.00,6.61,93.39,100.00,11.15,88.85,100.00,12.68,87.32,100.00,3.30,96.70,100.00,1.15,98.85,100.00,3.18,96.82,100.00,1.01,98.99,100.00,0.49,99.51,100.00,12.52,87.48,100.00,0.74,99.26,100.00,3.73,96.27,100.00,0.38,99.62,100.00,0.36,99.64,100.00,1.87,98.13,100.00,2.35,97.65,100.00,0.48,99.52,100.00,0.17,99.83,100.00,4.24,95.76,100.00,2.28,97.72,100.00,0.37,99.63,100.00,0.21,99.79,100.00,0.85,99.15,100.00,1.48,98.52,100.00,1.29,98.71,..,..,..,100.00,4.20,95.80,
    Unemployed,100.00,11.97,88.03,100.00,0.36,99.64,100.00,0.45,99.55,100.00,1.89,98.11,100.00,3.13,96.87,100.00,5.42,94.58,100.00,8.09,91.91,100.00,10.94,89.06,100.00,10.61,89.39,100.00,3.24,96.76,100.00,1.64,98.36,100.00,4.90,95.10,100.00,1.81,98.19,100.00,0.58,99.42,100.00,10.51,89.49,100.00,1.59,98.41,100.00,3.88,96.12,100.00,0.42,99.58,100.00,0.98,99.02,100.00,5.13,94.87,100.00,6.27,93.73,100.00,1.13,98.87,100.00,0.38,99.62,100.00,4.48,95.52,100.00,2.40,97.60,100.00,0.44,99.56,100.00,0.50,99.50,100.00,0.72,99.28,100.00,2.25,97.75,100.00,1.04,98.96,..,..,..,100.00,6.18,93.82,
    Retired person or early retired person,100.00,43.50,56.50,100.00,2.87,97.13,100.00,3.05,96.95,100.00,10.52,89.48,100.00,8.89,91.11,100.00,31.66,68.34,100.00,17.19,82.81,100.00,23.81,76.19,100.00,7.11,92.89,100.00,5.03,94.97,100.00,10.49,89.51,100.00,19.97,80.03,100.00,4.42,95.58,100.00,10.28,89.72,100.00,31.76,68.24,100.00,14.34,85.66,100.00,6.08,93.92,100.00,4.30,95.70,100.00,1.25,98.75,100.00,6.10,93.90,100.00,4.36,95.64,100.00,2.83,97.17,100.00,2.85,97.15,100.00,4.25,95.75,100.00,6.16,93.84,100.00,3.97,96.03,100.00,2.03,97.97,100.00,2.76,97.24,100.00,5.03,94.97,100.00,20.87,79.13,..,..,..,100.00,5.88,94.12,
    Studying,100.00,0.36,99.64,100.00,0.03,99.97,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,0.44,99.56,100.00,0.05,99.95,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.85,98.15,100.00,1.64,98.36,100.00,14.16,85.84,100.00,4.73,95.27,100.00,0.21,99.79,100.00,0.60,99.40,100.00,0.24,99.76,100.00,0.18,99.82,100.00,0.54,99.46,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,2.13,97.87,100.00,0.18,99.82,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,0.38,99.62,100.00,1.31,98.69,100.00,1.06,98.94,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,2.65,97.35,100.00,0.18,99.82,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,0.21,99.79,100.00,0.83,99.17,100.00,0.42,99.58,100.00,0.00,100.00,..,..,..,100.00,2.36,97.64,
    Unable to work,100.00,31.17,68.83,100.00,1.98,98.02,100.00,1.31,98.69,100.00,7.81,92.19,100.00,5.72,94.28,100.00,21.77,78.23,100.00,27.97,72.03,100.00,36.45,63.55,100.00,13.34,86.66,100.00,8.05,91.95,100.00,11.43,88.57,100.00,15.49,84.51,100.00,6.38,93.62,100.00,7.69,92.31,100.00,25.04,74.96,100.00,2.84,97.16,100.00,9.43,90.57,100.00,2.85,97.15,100.00,4.76,95.24,100.00,29.20,70.80,100.00,25.66,74.34,100.00,26.51,73.49,100.00,6.93,93.07,100.00,11.58,88.42,100.00,10.48,89.52,100.00,6.63,93.37,100.00,1.72,98.28,100.00,2.12,97.88,100.00,7.98,92.02,100.00,3.02,96.98,..,..,..,100.00,20.79,79.21,
    Housework,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,..,..,..,100.00,.,.,
    Other,100.00,47.49,52.51,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,2.10,97.90,100.00,3.42,96.58,100.00,1.70,98.30,100.00,9.33,90.67,100.00,4.65,95.35,100.00,18.09,81.91,100.00,3.55,96.45,100.00,0.59,99.41,100.00,6.50,93.50,100.00,19.27,80.73,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.80,98.20,100.00,18.99,81.01,100.00,2.55,97.45,100.00,1.58,98.42,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.46,98.54,100.00,2.22,97.78,100.00,5.21,94.79,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,5.67,94.33,100.00,4.68,95.32,100.00,4.51,95.49,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.37,98.63,100.00,5.89,94.11,100.00,3.86,96.14,..,..,..,100.00,2.08,97.92,
Women,
    TOTAL,100.00,18.79,81.21,100.00,0.54,99.46,100.00,0.76,99.24,100.00,3.86,96.14,100.00,14.17,85.83,100.00,22.08,77.92,100.00,19.86,80.14,100.00,20.75,79.25,100.00,15.38,84.62,100.00,4.82,95.18,100.00,3.00,97.00,100.00,6.40,93.60,100.00,2.20,97.80,100.00,4.57,95.43,100.00,17.24,82.76,100.00,6.11,93.89,100.00,5.24,94.76,100.00,5.78,94.22,100.00,0.66,99.34,100.00,9.72,90.28,100.00,9.59,90.41,100.00,1.78,98.22,100.00,0.65,99.35,100.00,12.00,88.00,100.00,5.65,94.35,100.00,1.80,98.20,100.00,6.88,93.12,100.00,8.16,91.84,100.00,2.92,97.08,..,..,..,100.00,3.68,96.32,100.00,3.33,96.67,
    Working,100.00,7.52,92.48,100.00,0.10,99.90,100.00,0.15,99.85,100.00,1.30,98.70,100.00,10.16,89.84,100.00,9.04,90.96,100.00,14.36,85.64,100.00,14.92,85.08,100.00,17.01,82.99,100.00,4.59,95.41,100.00,1.46,98.54,100.00,1.95,98.05,100.00,1.20,98.80,100.00,1.01,98.99,100.00,10.47,89.53,100.00,0.89,99.11,100.00,4.73,95.27,100.00,3.48,96.52,100.00,0.33,99.67,100.00,4.82,95.18,100.00,5.68,94.32,100.00,0.19,99.81,100.00,0.12,99.88,100.00,11.17,88.83,100.00,4.33,95.67,100.00,1.09,98.91,100.00,1.75,98.25,100.00,6.90,93.10,100.00,1.64,98.36,..,..,..,100.00,4.30,95.70,100.00,2.61,97.39,
    Unemployed,100.00,8.45,91.55,100.00,0.21,99.79,100.00,0.22,99.78,100.00,1.05,98.95,100.00,9.65,90.35,100.00,10.71,89.29,100.00,17.94,82.06,100.00,16.51,83.49,100.00,17.47,82.53,100.00,5.73,94.27,100.00,1.70,98.30,100.00,2.75,97.25,100.00,1.50,98.50,100.00,1.39,98.61,100.00,7.82,92.18,100.00,1.91,98.09,100.00,4.11,95.89,100.00,4.01,95.99,100.00,0.49,99.51,100.00,9.93,90.07,100.00,11.69,88.31,100.00,0.54,99.46,100.00,0.13,99.87,100.00,16.00,84.00,100.00,5.79,94.21,100.00,1.05,98.95,100.00,1.88,98.12,100.00,8.48,91.52,100.00,2.88,97.12,..,..,..,100.00,4.54,95.46,100.00,3.95,96.05,
    Retired person or early retired person,100.00,48.96,51.04,100.00,1.61,98.39,100.00,2.57,97.43,100.00,10.96,89.04,100.00,26.85,73.15,100.00,55.51,44.49,100.00,32.08,67.92,100.00,34.39,65.61,100.00,11.21,88.79,100.00,5.19,94.81,100.00,6.38,93.62,100.00,17.21,82.79,100.00,4.39,95.61,100.00,14.49,85.51,100.00,37.42,62.58,100.00,20.36,79.64,100.00,7.09,92.91,100.00,10.88,89.12,100.00,1.68,98.32,100.00,17.97,82.03,100.00,13.45,86.55,100.00,4.99,95.01,100.00,2.31,97.69,100.00,9.77,90.23,100.00,7.78,92.22,100.00,3.53,96.47,100.00,19.36,80.64,100.00,11.09,88.91,100.00,5.66,94.34,..,..,..,100.00,1.22,98.78,100.00,4.35,95.65,
    Studying,100.00,0.42,99.58,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.09,98.91,100.00,0.91,99.09,100.00,0.42,99.58,100.00,5.15,94.85,100.00,5.17,94.83,100.00,15.21,84.79,100.00,3.29,96.71,100.00,0.50,99.50,100.00,0.36,99.64,100.00,1.06,98.94,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,2.18,97.82,100.00,0.12,99.88,100.00,5.25,94.75,100.00,1.91,98.09,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,1.58,98.42,100.00,2.73,97.27,100.00,0.68,99.32,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,9.32,90.68,100.00,0.93,99.07,100.00,0.02,99.98,100.00,0.18,99.82,100.00,1.54,98.46,100.00,0.49,99.51,..,..,..,100.00,0.23,99.77,100.00,1.76,98.24,
    Unable to work,100.00,19.48,80.52,100.00,1.46,98.54,100.00,0.00,100.00,100.00,9.41,90.59,100.00,17.45,82.55,100.00,33.89,66.11,100.00,38.87,61.13,100.00,44.12,55.88,100.00,22.45,77.55,100.00,6.57,93.43,100.00,8.32,91.68,100.00,9.60,90.40,100.00,3.65,96.35,100.00,11.70,88.30,100.00,36.49,63.51,100.00,4.46,95.54,100.00,10.43,89.57,100.00,17.72,82.28,100.00,3.21,96.79,100.00,36.97,63.03,100.00,35.02,64.98,100.00,19.88,80.12,100.00,2.46,97.54,100.00,23.45,76.55,100.00,14.24,85.76,100.00,7.64,92.36,100.00,14.80,85.20,100.00,16.51,83.49,100.00,7.46,92.54,..,..,..,100.00,11.54,88.46,100.00,13.83,86.17,
    Housework,100.00,28.26,71.74,100.00,0.77,99.23,100.00,1.04,98.96,100.00,4.88,95.12,100.00,19.11,80.89,100.00,33.26,66.74,100.00,25.45,74.55,100.00,27.71,72.29,100.00,14.10,85.90,100.00,4.74,95.26,100.00,4.52,95.48,100.00,10.10,89.90,100.00,3.00,97.00,100.00,5.66,94.34,100.00,23.71,76.29,100.00,8.61,91.39,100.00,4.69,95.31,100.00,7.58,92.42,100.00,0.48,99.52,100.00,12.59,87.41,100.00,13.26,86.74,100.00,1.56,98.44,100.00,0.54,99.46,100.00,13.13,86.87,100.00,7.72,92.28,100.00,2.41,97.59,100.00,11.30,88.70,100.00,9.95,90.05,100.00,3.52,96.48,..,..,..,100.00,5.22,94.78,100.00,2.98,97.02,
    Other,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,..,..,..,100.00,.,.,100.00,.,.,
Notes:

.Data protected by statistical secrecy

1) The symbol '.'  shall be deemed as datum which cannot be given due to an insufficient sample
 The symbol '..' shall be deemed as datum which is not collected for that classification in the table
 The data corresponding to cells with less than 35 thousand persons must be considered with caution, as they may be affected by a high degree of sampling error
Source: National Statistics Institute