Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons aged 16 to 64 years old (*) who suffer more than one illness, classified by the second 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,2,277.5,100.00,62.6,100.00,613.6,100.00,1,601.4,100.00, Problems in the arms or hands,234.0,10.27,2.1,3.40,52.6,8.57,179.3,11.19, Problems in the legs or feet,285.2,12.52,5.5,8.75,61.1,9.96,218.6,13.65, Problems in the back or neck,443.2,19.46,9.8,15.67,119.5,19.48,313.9,19.60, Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation,176.6,7.76,1.7,2.77,34.0,5.53,141.0,8.80, Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis,128.6,5.65,6.1,9.75,51.7,8.43,70.8,4.42, Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems,140.0,6.15,2.3,3.73,42.1,6.87,95.5,5.96, Chronic anxiety,122.0,5.36,6.0,9.65,36.9,6.01,79.0,4.94, Depression,123.0,5.40,3.4,5.42,29.9,4.88,89.7,5.60, Epilepsy,7.4,0.32,0.3,0.50,5.3,0.86,1.8,0.11, Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems,37.9,1.66,3.7,5.90,9.3,1.52,24.9,1.55, Diabetes,123.8,5.44,..,..,9.2,1.50,114.6,7.16, Strong headaches (Migraine),113.3,4.97,4.2,6.73,41.8,6.81,67.3,4.20, Cancer,14.0,0.61,..,..,1.5,0.25,12.4,0.78, Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities,102.0,4.48,10.1,16.14,48.2,7.85,43.7,2.73, Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic),8.1,0.35,0.9,1.36,4.6,0.76,2.6,0.16, Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.),15.5,0.68,..,..,3.4,0.55,12.1,0.76, Other health problems,203.2,8.92,6.4,10.25,62.5,10.18,134.3,8.39, Notes: 1) (*) This figure does not consider those persons in a critical or terminal state, as they are only asked about their most important illness. Source: National Statistics Institute