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