Table 4

Assessed chronic physical conditions

Chronic Allergy

Arthritis/Rheumatism

Bronchitis/Emphysema

Asthma

Diabetes

Migraine/Chronic headaches

Chronic Back Pain.

Chronic Neck Pain

Vascular Diseases

Heart attack/Angina Pectoris

Heart diseases

Stroke

Varicose veins

Hypertension

Peptic or Duodenal Ulcer

Hemorrhoids

Chronic constipation

Psychological problems/Depression

Cataract

Vision impairment

Hearing impairment

Thyroid Diseases (Hiperthyroidism/Hypothyroidism)

Nervous System Diseases (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsonian Disorders, Epilepsy...)

Cancer

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/HIV Infection

(If male) Prostatic Diseases

(If female) Menopause

Rubio-Valera et al. BMC Public Health 2009 9:284   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-284