Table 2.

Chronic diseases EHIS-2

Source: GEDA 2014/15-EHIS, German questionnaire (see supplement of the German issue)

Chronic diseases considered in the EHIS 2 survey
Asthma (allergic asthma included)
Chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema
Myocardial infarction or chronic consequences of myocardial infarction
Coronary heart disease or angina pectoris
Hypertension
Stroke or chronic consequences of stroke
Arthrosis (arthritis excluded)
Low back pain or other chronic back symptoms
Neck pain or other chronic neck symptoms
Diabetes
Allergy, such as rhinitis, hay fever, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded)
Cirrhosis of the liver
Urinary incontinence, bladder control problems
Chronic kidney disease or renal failure
Depression