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;7,705.8;100.00;459.8;100.00;2,758.2;100.00;4,487.8;100.00; Problems in the arms or hands;499.4;6.48;12.6;2.73;147.8;5.36;339.0;7.55; Problems in the legs or feet;692.8;8.99;22.6;4.92;185.9;6.74;484.3;10.79; Problems in the back or neck;2,053.7;26.65;64.9;14.13;760.6;27.58;1,228.2;27.37; Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation;657.6;8.53;10.1;2.21;126.7;4.59;520.8;11.60; Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis;593.4;7.70;98.7;21.47;271.2;9.83;223.4;4.98; Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems;418.0;5.42;25.5;5.56;179.1;6.49;213.3;4.75; Chronic anxiety;227.8;2.96;12.4;2.69;96.2;3.49;119.2;2.66; Depression;267.1;3.47;7.4;1.61;88.1;3.19;171.6;3.82; Epilepsy;51.3;0.67;11.4;2.49;21.4;0.78;18.4;0.41; Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems;233.5;3.03;21.0;4.57;105.9;3.84;106.5;2.37; Diabetes;415.3;5.39;13.2;2.86;83.3;3.02;318.9;7.11; Strong headaches (Migraine);246.6;3.20;33.0;7.17;132.5;4.80;81.1;1.81; Cancer;163.0;2.12;1.9;0.41;29.1;1.06;131.9;2.94; Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities;380.6;4.94;66.4;14.45;209.5;7.60;104.7;2.33; Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic);33.7;0.44;8.0;1.74;17.0;0.62;8.7;0.19; Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.);99.8;1.29;2.5;0.54;36.2;1.31;61.1;1.36; Other health problems;672.2;8.72;48.1;10.46;267.5;9.70;356.7;7.95; Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute