Table 4 The number of subjects with/without a disease or a condition and the percentage (%) of these reporting perceived poor health (PPH).

Disease or condition

Chronic disease

394

76

50.3

28.5

<0.005

Blood pressure

84

354

49.6

45.8

NS

Angina

38

429

52.6

46.1

NS

Heart failure

15

452

73.3

45.8

<0.01

Diabetes

44

422

54.5

45.7

NS

Asthma

59

408

67.8

43.6

<0.005

Chronic obstructive disease

13

454

38.5

46.9

NS

Neurological disease

25

441

68.0

45.6

<0.0005

Musculoskeletal disease

89

378

68.5

41.5

<0.0001

Joint disease

255

212

55.3

36.3

<0.0005

Pain syndrome

112

355

65.1

39.4

<0.0001

Cancer

18

448

44.4

46.9

NS

Psychiatric disorder

40

427

80.0

43.6

<0.0001

Eye disease

65

402

53.8

45.5

NS

Ear disease

39

427

46.1

46.8

NS

Gastrointestinal disorders

120

347

59.2

42.4

<0.0005

Urinary tract disease

59

406

55.9

45.1

<0.05