Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons aged 16 to 64 years old who suffer some illness, classified by the most important illness affecting them, by age group Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages ,Total,,16-24,,25-44,,45-64,, ,Absolute value,Percentage,Absolute value,Percentage,Absolute value,Percentage,Absolute value,Percentage, Total,7,607.5,100.00,455.4,100.00,2,709.9,100.00,4,442.2,100.00, Problems in the arms or hands,497.3,6.54,13.0,2.85,144.5,5.33,339.8,7.65, Problems in the legs or feet,683.3,8.98,22.3,4.89,177.7,6.56,483.4,10.88, Problems in the back or neck,2,033.2,26.73,65.2,14.31,753.7,27.81,1,214.3,27.34, Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation,650.6,8.55,10.1,2.22,126.4,4.67,514.0,11.57, Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis,586.4,7.71,97.6,21.43,269.1,9.93,219.7,4.95, Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems,410.7,5.40,25.3,5.55,176.6,6.52,208.9,4.70, Chronic anxiety,221.8,2.92,12.5,2.73,93.8,3.46,115.5,2.60, Depression,262.5,3.45,7.0,1.54,87.8,3.24,167.7,3.77, Epilepsy,50.0,0.66,11.1,2.44,20.4,0.75,18.5,0.42, Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems,225.8,2.97,21.1,4.63,102.7,3.79,102.1,2.30, Diabetes,414.2,5.45,13.1,2.87,82.4,3.04,318.7,7.17, Strong headaches (Migraine),244.5,3.21,33.4,7.34,130.5,4.82,80.5,1.81, Cancer,163.9,2.15,1.8,0.40,29.4,1.08,132.7,2.99, Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities,370.5,4.87,64.8,14.24,202.0,7.46,103.7,2.33, Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic),34.3,0.45,8.0,1.76,17.1,0.63,9.2,0.21, Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.),96.5,1.27,2.3,0.51,33.8,1.25,60.3,1.36, Other health problems,661.9,8.70,46.8,10.28,261.9,9.66,353.2,7.95, Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute