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