Economically Active Population Survey National results Persons aged 16 to 64 years old (*) who suffer more than one illness, classified by the second 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;2,311.6;100.00;900.6;100.00;1,411.0;100.00; Problems in the arms or hands;233.4;10.10;63.1;7.01;170.2;12.06; Problems in the legs or feet;287.9;12.45;108.7;12.07;179.2;12.70; Problems in the back or neck;453.6;19.62;153.3;17.03;300.3;21.28; Problems of the heart, blood pressure or circulation;178.5;7.72;76.7;8.52;101.7;7.21; Problems of the chest and respiration, including asthma and bronchitis;130.0;5.62;64.4;7.15;65.7;4.65; Problems of the kidneys, stomach, liver or other digestive problems;142.9;6.18;69.9;7.76;73.0;5.17; Chronic anxiety;123.7;5.35;46.4;5.15;77.3;5.48; Depression;126.0;5.45;41.2;4.58;84.7;6.01; Epilepsy;7.1;0.31;2.2;0.24;5.0;0.35; Other emotional, nervous system or mental problems;39.5;1.71;18.8;2.08;20.7;1.47; Diabetes;124.3;5.38;69.2;7.68;55.1;3.91; Strong headaches (Migraine);114.6;4.96;27.3;3.04;87.3;6.19; Cancer;14.0;0.61;4.2;0.47;9.8;0.70; Diseases of the skin, including allergic reactions and severe deformities;103.2;4.47;42.4;4.71;60.8;4.31; Learning difficulties (reading, writing or arithmetic);8.3;0.36;6.1;0.67;2.2;0.16; Other progressive illnesses (Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.);15.9;0.69;5.7;0.63;10.2;0.72; Other health problems;208.7;9.03;101.1;11.22;107.6;7.63; Notes: 1) (*) This figure does not consider those persons in a critical or terminal state, as they are only asked about their most important illness. Source: National Statistics Institute