Table 3

Prevalence of the 10 most common morbidity dyads

RankMorbidity dyadsPrevalenceMean age
All respondents (%)Female (%)Male (%)
1Arthritis or rheumatism and stomach or other digestive disease4.733.565.9669.20
2Arthritis or rheumatism and hypertension2.852.203.5371.25
3Arthritis or rheumatism and chronic lung diseases1.131.221.0471.55
4Hypertension and heart problems1.031.001.0671.80
5Hypertension and stomach or other digestive disease0.890.830.9569.07
6Hypertension and dyslipidaemia0.860.810.9168.58
7Arthritis or rheumatism and heart problems0.760.531.0070.72
8Arthritis or rheumatism and kidney disease0.640.730.5468.24
9Hypertension and diabetes or high blood sugar0.580.500.6770.97
10Chronic lung diseases and asthma0.530.650.4071.15