Appendix 2.

Chronic conditions included in composite measure (N = 1275).

Type of chronic condition	Percentage of respondents reporting condition
Asthma/bronchitis/emphysema	10.5
Other lung problems	2.7
Joint bone diseases	10.8
Back pain (sciatica/lumbago)	12.0
Migraines	11.8
Foot trouble	6.6
Persistent skin trouble	7.7
Thyroid disease	6.5
Hay fever	11.5
Stomach trouble	16.0
Urinary/bladder problems	8.9
Constipated	5.8
Ulcer	1.2
Gallbladder	1.3
Hernia	1.2
Piles/hemorrhoids	6.5
High blood pressure	14.9
Diabetes/high blood sugar	6.0
High cholesterol	10.8