Table 3 Description of observed chronic diseases

Heart attack

Heart attack including myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis or any other heart problem including congestive heart failure

High blood pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension

High blood cholesterol

High blood cholesterol

Stroke

Stroke or cerebral vascular disease

Diabetes

Diabetes or high blood sugar

Lung disease

Chronic lung disease such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema

Cancer

Cancer or malignant tumour, including leukaemia or lymphoma, but excluding minor skin cancers

Ulcer

Stomach or duodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer

Parkinson

Parkinson’s disease

Cataracts

Cataracts

Alzheimer

Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, organic brain syndrome, senility or any other serious memory impairment

Emotional disorders

Other affective or emotional disorders, including anxiety, nervous or psychiatric problems

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, or other rheumatism

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease

Other conditions

Other not mentioned chronic conditions and other non-chronic conditions (e.g. fractures)