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