Proportion of person years with limiting illness by type of health problem* in the British household panel survey 1991–2001
| Description | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| *More than one type of health problem may be reported each year. | ||
| Problems or disability connected with: arms, legs, hands, feet, back, or neck (including arthritis and rheumatism) | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Difficulty in seeing (other than needing glasses to read normal size print) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Difficulty in hearing | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Skin conditions/allergies | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Chest/breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Heart/blood pressure or blood circulation problems | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Stomach/liver/kidneys or digestive problems | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Diabetes | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Anxiety, depression, or bad nerves | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Alcohol or drug related problems | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Epilepsy | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Migraine or frequent headaches | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Other health problems | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Any health problem | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Person years | 17456 | 17916 |