Table 2. Description of morbidities and mean associated diseases. Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), 2015–2016.
| Morbidities | % | Mean associated morbidities |
|---|---|---|
| Systemic arterial hypertension | 52.2 | 3.5 |
| Back problems | 40.8 | 3.9 |
| High cholesterol | 30.5 | 3.8 |
| Cataract | 24.9 | 4.0 |
| Arthritis or rheumatism | 21.0 | 4.5 |
| Depression | 18.6 | 4.5 |
| Diabetes | 15.8 | 4.2 |
| Osteoporosis | 15.8 | 4.8 |
| Heart problem | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Glaucoma | 8.4 | 4.5 |
| Emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or COPD | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Cancer | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Asthma | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Diabetic retinopathy | 1.9 | 5.9 |
| Macular Degeneration | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Alzheimer’s disease | 0.8 | 5.7 |
| Parkinson’s disease | 0.7 | 4.9 |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease