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 sex
Units: absolute value in thousands and percentages

;Total;;Male;;Female;;
;Absolute value;Percentage;Absolute value;Percentage;Absolute value;Percentage;
Total;7,705.8;100.00;3,607.9;100.00;4,097.9;100.00;
Problems in the arms or hands;499.4;6.48;181.2;5.02;318.2;7.77;
Problems in the legs or feet;692.8;8.99;339.0;9.40;353.9;8.64;
Problems in the back or neck;2,053.7;26.65;858.2;23.79;1,195.5;29.17;
Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation;657.6;8.53;388.0;10.75;269.7;6.58;
Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis;593.4;7.70;311.8;8.64;281.5;6.87;
Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems;418.0;5.42;219.3;6.08;198.7;4.85;
Chronic anxiety;227.8;2.96;80.6;2.23;147.2;3.59;
Depression;267.1;3.47;87.2;2.42;179.8;4.39;
Epilepsy;51.3;0.67;27.0;0.75;24.3;0.59;
Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems;233.5;3.03;146.5;4.06;87.0;2.12;
Diabetes;415.3;5.39;243.6;6.75;171.8;4.19;
Strong headaches (Migraine);246.6;3.20;71.0;1.97;175.6;4.28;
Cancer;163.0;2.12;64.4;1.79;98.5;2.40;
Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities;380.6;4.94;209.3;5.80;171.3;4.18;
Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic);33.7;0.44;23.9;0.66;9.8;0.24;
Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.);99.8;1.29;39.1;1.08;60.7;1.48;
Other health problems;672.2;8.72;317.8;8.81;354.4;8.65;
Notes:
Source: National Statistics Institute