Table 3.
Prevalence of specific chronic conditions
| Chronic condition | Prevalence (weighted %, 99 CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sample | Men | Women | |
| Allergy | 40.23 (39.07, 41.40) | 34.38 (32.77, 35.98) | 54.06 (52.40, 55.72) |
| Hypertension | 26.21 (25.19, 27.23) | 28.47 (26.99, 29.96) | 24.00 (22.59, 25.40) |
| Back problem | 24.72 (23.71, 25.73) | 26.17 (24.71, 27.63) | 23.30 (21.91, 24.70) |
| Osteoarthritis | 18.88 (17.96, 19.81) | 15.07 (13.85, 16.28) | 22.60 (21.22, 23.98) |
| Migraine | 15.59 (14.71, 16.46) | 8.92 (7.92, 9.91) | 22.09 (20.69, 23.50) |
| Diabetes | 12.90 (12.11, 13.68) | 13.65 (12.53, 14.76) | 12.17 (11.07, 13.26) |
| Asthma | 12.48 (11.71, 13.26) | 11.07 (10.01, 12.13) | 13.86 (12.73, 14.99) |
| Other arthritis | 11.43 (10.65, 12.21) | 9.70 (8.69, 10.72) | 13.12 (11.94, 14.30) |
| Cancer | 9.20 (8.52, 9.88) | 7.49 (6.62, 8.35) | 10.87 (9.83. 11.92) |
| Chronic bowel disease (IBS, IBD) | 7.96 (7.32, 8.59) | 5.33 (4.58, 6.08) | 10.51 (9.51, 11.52) |
| Cataract | 7.88 (7.28, 8.48) | 7.00 (6.19, 7.82) | 8.74 (7.87, 9.62) |
| Hypothyroidism | 7.07 (6.43, 7.71) | 3.19 (2.54, 3.84) | 10.86 (9.79, 11.94) |
| Stomach/intestinal ulcer | 6.24 (5.67, 6.81) | 6.40 (5.56, 7.24) | 6.07 (5.30, 6.85) |
| Heart disease/CHF | 5.46 (4.95, 5.97) | 6.95 (6.14, 7.75) | 4.01 (3.38, 4.64) |
| Osteoporosis | 5.24 (4.72, 5.75) | 1.77 (1.34, 2.21) | 8.62 (7.70, 9.54) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 4.67 (4.18, 5.16) | 4.29 (3.62, 4.96) | 5.04 (4.32, 5.75) |
| Emphysema/chronic bronchitis/COPD | 4.46 (4.00, 4.93) | 4.17 (3.54, 4.80) | 4.74 (4.07, 5.42) |
| Ischemic heart disease | 4.22 (3.75, 4.70) | 5.82 (5.05, 6.59) | 2.66 (2.11, 3.22) |
| Hyperthyroidism | 4.04 (3.69, 4.40) | 2.02 (1.62, 2.42) | 6.03 (5.44, 6.61) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 3.81 (3.34, 4.28) | 3.42 (2.79, 4.05) | 4.19 (3.49, 4.90) |
| Glaucoma | 2.11 (1.79, 2.43) | 1.93 (1.50, 2.36) | 2.28 (1.81, 2.75) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2.10 (1.77, 2.44) | 2.41 (1.88, 2.94) | 1.80 (1.39, 2.22) |
| Kidney disease | 1.82 (1.53, 2.11) | 2.12 (1.65, 2.59) | 1.53 (1.18, 1.87) |
| Macular degeneration | 1.51 (1.23, 1.79) | 1.40 (1.03, 1.76) | 1.61 (1.19, 2.03) |
| Epilepsy | 0.97 (0.74, 1.19) | 0.89 (0.59, 1.18) | 1.05 (0.71, 1.39) |
| Multiple sclerosis | 0.66 (0.51, 0.82) | 0.41 (0.24, 0.57) | 0.92 (0.65, 1.18) |
| Parkinson disease | 0.19 (0.09, 0.30) | 0.28 (0.08, 0.47) | 0.11 (0.02, 0.19) |
Note: Weighted percentages are shown. IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome, IBD = Inflammatory Bowel Disease, CHF = Congestive Heart Failure, COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease