Table 4.
40-64 | 1997-2003 average number per 10,000 [rank] | 2004-2010 average number per 10,000 [rank] | 1997-2010 mean duration of condition in years | 65+ | 1997-2003 average number per 10,000 [rank] | 2004-2010 average number per 10,000 [rank] | 1997-2010 mean duration of condition in years |
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Back/neck problem | 78 [1] | 102 [1]*** | 13.6 | Arthritis/rheumatism | 449 [1] | 413 [1]*** | 16.9 |
Arthritis/rheumatism | 76 [2] | 79 [2] | 13.8 | Heart problem | 337 [2] | 282 [2]*** | 12.3 |
Depression/anxiety/emotional problem | 54 [3] | 68 [3]*** | 16.8 | Vision problem | 243 [3] | 183 [5]*** | 13.4 |
Heart problem | 47 [4] | 49 [7] | 11.1 | Hypertension | 229 [4] | 225 [3] | 17.0 |
Hypertension | 44 [5] | 53 [6]*** | 13.0 | Stroke | 204 [5] | 161 [8]*** | 6.6 |
Diabetes | 44 [6] | 58 [5]*** | 11.9 | Diabetes | 202 [6] | 207 [4] | 15.2 |
Nervous system condition | 42 [7] | 61 [4]*** | 17.6 | Lung/breathing | 166 [7] | 151 [9]* | 13.7 |
Lung/breathing problem | 38 [8] | 46 [9]*** | 15.1 | Back/neck problem | 165 [8] | 183 [6]** | 16.8 |
Vision problem | 36 [9] | 36 [11] | 16.6 | Fracture/bone/joint injury | 164 [9] | 124 [11]*** | 8.5 |
Fracture/bone/joint injury | 35 [10] | 38 [10] | 10.5 | Senility | 148 [10] | 174 [7]* | 5.2 |
Other musculo-skeletal condition | 27 [11] | 47 [8]*** | 11.6 | Other musculo-skeletal condition | 77 [14] | 150 [10]*** | 12.0 |
p < .10;
p < .05;
p < .01;
p <.001: p values indicate the significance of trends in reports of a condition causing need for help, using data for 1997-2010 for each broad age group in a logistic model for each outcome and controlling for sex, five-year age group, and proxy (n=392,203 for 40-64; n=145,087 for 65+).