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 sex
Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages

;Total;;Male;;Female;;
;Absolute value;Percentage;Absolute value;Percentage;Absolute value;Percentage;
Total;2,277.5;100.00;880.4;100.00;1,397.1;100.00;
Problems in the arms or hands;234.0;10.27;62.5;7.10;171.5;12.27;
Problems in the legs or feet;285.2;12.52;107.2;12.18;178.0;12.74;
Problems in the back or neck;443.2;19.46;147.6;16.76;295.7;21.16;
Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation;176.6;7.76;74.8;8.50;101.8;7.29;
Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis;128.6;5.65;63.0;7.15;65.6;4.70;
Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems;140.0;6.15;69.1;7.85;70.9;5.07;
Chronic anxiety;122.0;5.36;45.1;5.13;76.8;5.50;
Depression;123.0;5.40;39.9;4.54;83.1;5.95;
Epilepsy;7.4;0.32;2.1;0.24;5.2;0.37;
Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems;37.9;1.66;18.8;2.13;19.1;1.37;
Diabetes;123.8;5.44;68.4;7.77;55.4;3.97;
Strong headaches (Migraine);113.3;4.97;26.7;3.04;86.6;6.20;
Cancer;14.0;0.61;4.2;0.48;9.7;0.70;
Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities;102.0;4.48;42.0;4.77;60.0;4.29;
Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic);8.1;0.35;5.9;0.67;2.2;0.16;
Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.);15.5;0.68;5.5;0.63;10.0;0.71;
Other health problems;203.2;8.92;97.5;11.08;105.6;7.56;
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