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Main health problems suffered by individuals in Turkey 2016, by gender

Share of main diseases/health problems declared by individuals in Turkey in 2016, by gender

The data shows the percentage of main diseases and health problems that had been declared by individuals in the last 12 months in Turkey as of 2016, split by gender. Lower back disorders were the most frequent health problem suffered by individuals of both genders in Turkey. In the majority of health problems suffered by individuals in Turkey, a higher percentage of women experienced the problem compared to men.

Lower back disorders (lumbago, herniated disc, other back defections) 32.8 21.4
Neck disorders (neck pain, neck hernia, other neck defections) 24.6 11.5
High blood pressure (hypertension) 20.5 11.1
Allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammationm, dermatitis, food allergy or other 13.9 7.5
Diabetes 10.9 7.1
Arthrosis 10.5 4.9
Asthma (inc. allergic asthma) 10.3 5.2
Depression 9.4 4.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Chronic bronchitis, emphysema) 8.8 5.7
Urinary incontinence (problems in controlling the bladder, overactive bladder) 7.8 3.9
Kidney problems 7.5 5.2
Coronary heart disease 7.1 5.9
Alzheimers 6.1 5.1
Heart attack 2 2.1
Cirrhosis of the liver 1.8 1.1
Stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) 0.8 1

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