Health status and chronic diseases Population with chronic or Long-term diseases diagnosed by sex and limitation of everyday activities due to diseases Units: thousands of persons and percentages Total Yes No ABSOLUTE FIGURES Both genders 17,908.7 6,411.1 11,497.6 Males 8,040.3 2,547.2 5,493.1 Females 9,868.4 3,863.9 6,004.5 RELATIVE FIGURES Both genders 100.00 35.80 64.20 Males 100.00 31.68 68.32 Females 100.00 39.15 60.85 Notes: 1) It refers to last 12 months. Source: National Statistics Institute and Ministry of Health and Consumption