Most Common Chronic Conditions
Statistics gathered from a 1994 National Health Interview Survey show the most common chronic conditions by age and gender.
The table below shows the most common chronic conditions among males and females 45 years of age and older:
Male
 |
|
Female
|
| High Blood Pressure |
|
Arthritis |
| Arthritis |
|
High Blood Pressure |
| Hearing Impairments |
|
Sinusitis |
| Orthopedic Impairments |
|
Orthopedic Impairments |
| Heart Disease |
|
Hay Fever |
| Cataracts |
|
Heart Disease |
| |
|
Cataracts |
SOURCE: National Academy on an Aging Society analysis of 1994 National Health Interview survey data.
Among children and youth (birth to age 17), the most common conditions are:
Male
|
|
Female
|
| Asthma |
|
Sinusitis |
| Hay Fever |
|
Asthma |
| Sinusitis |
|
Hay Fever |
| Bronchitis |
|
Bronchitis |
| Dermatitis |
|
Dermatitis |
SOURCE: National Academy on an Aging Society analysis of 1994 National Health Interview survey data.
Other chronic conditions that affect children include:
- Birth and genetic defects
- Diabetes
- Learning disabilities
- Cerebral palsy
- Epilepsy
- Depression and other mental disorders
Other common chronic conditions include:
- HIV/AIDS
- Cancer
- Liver disease/cirrhosis
- Alcoholism
- Epilepsy
- Depression and other mental disorders
