Table 5.
Existing common chronic disease in Korea.
| Male, Female, Male above 70 and Female above 70 (% of population) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most common chronic disease | M | F | M>70 | F>70 |
| Hypertension - circulatory system disease | 35 | 22.9 | 64.2 | 72.5 |
| Diabetes - metabolic diseases | 12.9 | 9.6 | 26.4 | 30.9 |
| Mental illness | 28.2 | 30.6 | 8.6 | 21.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - respiratory diseases | 19.6 | 5.8 | 55.2 | 14.5 |
| Urinal/Genitourinary system diseases | 4.2 | 5 | 19.5 | 23.6 |
Source: 2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey - KCDC.