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