Table 3

Self reported health problems among 337 elderly of Mmankgodi village grouped according to the ICPC classification system

Women n (%) Men n (%) Total n (%)
General signs and symptoms61 (7)13 (5)74 (7)
Blood1 (0)1 (0)
Digestive64 (8)25 (9)89 (8)
Eye61 (7)28 (10)89 (8)
Ear21 (3)8 (3)29 (3)
Circulatory49 (6)11 (4)60 (5)
Musculoskeletal349 (42)104 (37)453 (41)
Neurology88 (11)22 (8)110 (10)
Mental13 (2)13 (5)26 (2)
Respiratory67 (8)29 (10)96 (9)
Skin24 (3)7 (3)31 (3)
Endocrine, metabolic and nutrition1 (0)1 (0)
Urinary12 (1)18 (6)30 (3)
Female genital16 (2)16 (1)
Male genital1 (0)1 (0)
827 (100)279 (100)1106 (100)