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 sex
Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages

;Total;;Male;;Female;;
;Absolute value;Percentage;Absolute value;Percentage;Absolute value;Percentage;
Total;7,607.5;100.00;3,546.3;100.00;4,061.2;100.00;
Problems in the arms or hands;497.3;6.54;179.6;5.06;317.7;7.82;
Problems in the legs or feet;683.3;8.98;333.1;9.39;350.2;8.62;
Problems in the back or neck;2,033.2;26.73;845.9;23.85;1,187.3;29.23;
Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation;650.6;8.55;380.3;10.72;270.3;6.66;
Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis;586.4;7.71;304.7;8.59;281.7;6.94;
Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems;410.7;5.40;218.0;6.15;192.7;4.75;
Chronic anxiety;221.8;2.92;76.5;2.16;145.3;3.58;
Depression;262.5;3.45;84.0;2.37;178.5;4.40;
Epilepsy;50.0;0.66;25.9;0.73;24.0;0.59;
Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems;225.8;2.97;140.6;3.96;85.2;2.10;
Diabetes;414.2;5.45;244.1;6.88;170.1;4.19;
Strong headaches (Migraine);244.5;3.21;70.6;1.99;173.9;4.28;
Cancer;163.9;2.15;64.4;1.81;99.6;2.45;
Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities;370.5;4.87;204.4;5.76;166.1;4.09;
Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic);34.3;0.45;24.0;0.68;10.4;0.26;
Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.);96.5;1.27;36.7;1.03;59.8;1.47;
Other health problems;661.9;8.70;313.7;8.85;348.3;8.58;
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute