Table 1.
Prevalence of chronic conditions in Spanish adults by physical activity.
| Chronic Conditions | MET-min/Week of Physical Activity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| <600 | 600 to <1200 | ≥1200 | |
| 1. Hypertension | 1105 (20.6) | 519 (17.5) | 1520 (16.1) |
| 2. Myocardial infarction | 82 (1.5) | 35 (1.2) | 103 (1.1) |
| 3. Angina, Coronary heart disease | 69 (1.3) | 41 (1.4) | 89 (0.9) |
| 4. Other heart disease | 257 (4.8) | 104 (3.5) | 236 (2.5) |
| 5. Varicose veins (legs) | 559 (10.4) | 299 (10.1) | 800 (8.5) |
| 6. Arthrosis | 897 (16.7) | 393 (13.3) | 1053 (11.1) |
| 7. Chronic back pain (cervical) | 919 (17.1) | 388 (13.1) | 1108 (11.7) |
| 8. Chronic back pain (lumbar) | 1219 (22.7) | 520 (17.6) | 1481 (15.7) |
| 9. Chronic allergy (allergic asthma excluded) | 932 (17.4) | 500 (16.9) | 1617 (17.1) |
| 10. Asthma (allergic asthma included) | 322 (6.0) | 165 (5.6) | 533 (5.6) |
| 11. Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD | 223 (4.2) | 103 (3.5) | 275 (2.9) |
| 12. Diabetes | 359 (6.7) | 183 (6.2) | 472 (5.0) |
| 13. Stomach/duodenal ulcer | 220 (4.1) | 105 (3.5) | 280 (3.0) |
| 14. Urinary incontinence | 198 (3.7) | 76 (2.6) | 151 (1.6) |
| 15. High cholesterol | 1051 (19.6) | 570 (19.3) | 1561 (16.5) |
| 16. Cataracts | 253 (4.7) | 109 (3.7) | 302 (3.2) |
| 17. Chronic skin problems | 304 (5.7) | 171 (5.8) | 465 (4.9) |
| 18. Chronic constipation | 210 (3.9) | 85 (2.9) | 213 (2.3) |
| 19. Cirrhosis, liver dysfunction | 101 (1.9) | 34 (1.1) | 106 (1.1) |
| 20. Depression | 680 (12.7) | 256 (8.7) | 641 (6.8) |
| 21. Chronic anxiety | 657 (12.2) | 255 (8.6) | 631 (6.7) |
| 22. Other mental problems | 141 (2.6) | 40 (1.4) | 109 (1.2) |
| 23. Stroke | 74 (1.4) | 30 (1.0) | 76 (0.8) |
| 24. Migraine or frequent headache | 645 (12.0) | 310 (10.5) | 855 (9.0) |
| 25. Haemorrhoids | 344 (6.4) | 202 (6.8) | 535 (5.7) |
| 26. Malignant tumours | 219 (4.1) | 108 (3.6) | 288 (3.0) |
| 27. Osteoporosis | 187 (3.5) | 87 (2.9) | 197 (2.1) |
| 28. Thyroid problems | 345 (6.4) | 224 (7.6) | 543 (5.7) |
| 29. Kidney problems | 252 (4.7) | 94 (3.2) | 284 (3.0) |
| 30. Prostate problems (males) | 93 (1.7) | 51 (1.7) | 183 (1.9) |
| 31. Menopausal problems (females) | 197 (3.7) | 105 (3.5) | 247 (2.6) |
| 32. Permanent injuries caused by an accident | 344 (6.4) | 178 (6.0) | 557 (5.9) |
Results presented as frequencies (valid%).