Table 2.
Chronic diseases believed to be related both to poor early conditions and disability status and the percentage of the elderly suffering from them in SABE cities1 (2000) and Puerto Rico (2002–03)
| Groups of diseases | SABE cities1 Per cent |
Puerto Rico Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of cases | 9,403 | 3,715 |
| Residual group (Absence of disease) | 17 | 12 |
| Respiratory | 1 | - |
| Mental | 3 | - |
| Circulatory | 19 | 20 |
| Circulatory and Respiratory | 2 | - |
| Circulatory and Mental | 5 | 5 |
| Musculoskeletal | 9 | 9 |
| Musculoskeletal and Mental | 3 | - |
| Musculoskeletal and Circulatory | 16 | 21 |
| Musculoskeletal, Circulatory, and Respiratory | 2 | 5 |
| Musculoskeletal, Circulatory, and Mental | 7 | 9 |
| Musculoskeletal, Circulatory, Mental, and Respiratory | 2 | 5 |
| Other combinations of diseases 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Missing Value | 12 | 1 |
1
See Table 1, footnote 2
2
In SABE cities, the group ‘other combinations of diseases’ comprises individuals who suffer from respiratory diseases combined with others diseases. In Puerto Rico, this group comprises individuals who suffer from either musculoskeletal diseases combined with mental disorders or respiratory diseases combined with others diseases.
Source: Pelaez et al (2003), PREHCO (2002–03).