Table 3.
Prevalence and estimated mean health-related quality of life (HRQoL) score for single chronic diseases
| Total (%) | Women (%) | Mean age | Est. mean HRQoL score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip fracture | 0.5 | 58.3 | 70.7 | 0.61 (0.54–0.68) |
| Stroke | 0.6 | 27.4 | 69.6 | 0.54 (0.48–0.60) |
| Cirrhosis of the liver | 1.0 | 62.8 | 60.1 | 0.64 (0.60–0.69) |
| Gallstones | 1.0 | 84.6 | 54.2 | 0.69 (0.64–0.73) |
| Kidney disease | 1.0 | 68.0 | 55.6 | 0.70 (0.66–0.74) |
| Cancer | 2.2 | 60.1 | 61.5 | 0.65 (0.62–0.68) |
| Osteoporosis | 3.3 | 89.2 | 69.0 | 0.61 (0.59–0.64) |
| Stomach ulcer | 3.4 | 64.7 | 51.4 | 0.66 (0.63–0.68) |
| Chronic skin disease | 4.0 | 58.5 | 49.4 | 0.68 (0.65–0.70) |
| Eye disease | 4.4 | 57.2 | 70.9 | 0.67 (0.65–0.69) |
| Bowel disorder | 4.7 | 68.8 | 55.2 | 0.63 (0.61–0.66) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 5.8 | 46.8 | 66.8 | 0.64 (0.62–0.66) |
| Diabetes | 6.0 | 48.2 | 64.7 | 0.67 (0.65–0.69) |
| Thyroid problems | 7.0 | 84.2 | 56.7 | 0.71 (0.69–0.73) |
| Depression | 7.4 | 63.3 | 50.2 | 0.53 (0.52–0.55) |
| Chronic fatigue | 8.3 | 63.5 | 49.7 | 0.58 (0.57–0.60) |
| Respiratory disease | 8.4 | 58.1 | 52.3 | 0.68 (0.66–0.69) |
| Neurological disorder | 11.5 | 65.4 | 44.6 | 0.69 (0.68–0.71) |
| Genitourinary problems | 15.7 | 52.2 | 63.4 | 0.64 (0.62–0.65) |
| Allergy | 20.0 | 56.4 | 45.6 | 0.75 (0.74–0.76) |
| Arthropathies | 22.0 | 60.7 | 62.2 | 0.65 (0.64–0.66) |
| Hypertension/high cholesterol | 28.6 | 51.6 | 61.2 | 0.73 (0.72–0.73) |
| Dorsopathies | 31.4 | 56.0 | 53.5 | 0.67 (0.67–0.68) |