Table 3. Age-Adjusted Percentages (Standard Error) of Having One or More Additional Self-Reported Chronic Conditionsa Among Adults Aged ≥25 Years Who Have a Chronic Condition, by Year, National Health Interview Survey, 2002-2009.
| Year | Cardiovascular Disease | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Cancer | Diabetes | Arthritis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| % (SE) | |||||
| 2002 | 56.6 (2.1) | 54.0 (1.4) | 47.6 (1.6) | 54.1 (1.8) | 35.0 (0.8) |
| 2003 | 58.4 (2.2) | 58.4 (1.5) | 45.1 (1.6) | 49.9 (1.6) | 33.1 (0.7) |
| 2004 | 60.3 (1.8) | 58.6 (1.5) | 47.7 (1.7) | 50.9 (1.6) | 35.4 (0.8) |
| 2005 | 61.0 (2.1) | 57.7 (1.5) | 47.8 (1.7) | 49.7 (1.6) | 36.0 (0.8) |
| 2006 | 61.9 (2.5) | 56.6 (1.9) | 48.7 (1.9) | 48.3 (1.6) | 37.4 (1.1) |
| 2007 | 58.9 (2.4) | 60.7 (2.1) | 44.3 (2.2) | 48.2 (2.0) | 35.4 (1.0) |
| 2008 | 64.9 (2.4) | 58.2 (1.9) | 48.2 (1.9) | 55.9 (2.0) | 37.9 (1.1) |
| 2009 | 68.2 (2.3) | 58.5 (1.9) | 46.7 (1.9) | 52.5 (2.0) | 39.2 (0.9) |
| P valueb | <.001 | .005 | .782 | .591 | <.001 |
a
Chronic conditions include cardiovascular disease (coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina, stroke, or hypertension), diabetes, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and arthritis.
b
P values for linear trend were calculated by using orthogonal polynomial contrasts.