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- The National Institute of Statistics in Spain (INE) published the final results of the National Health Survey, which included a representative sample of about 2...
- Decline in positive evaluation of health and disparities between regions The statistical report stated that the percentage of the population who evaluate their ...
The National Institute of Statistics in Spain (INE) published the final results of the National Health Survey, which included a representative sample of about 21,000 families across various autonomous regions, revealing remarkable shifts in the health and psychological indicators of the population residing in the country.
Decline in positive evaluation of health and disparities between regions
The statistical report stated that the percentage of the population who evaluate their general health condition as “good or very good” stabilized at68.3%, recording a decline of 5.8 percentage points compared to the previous survey. The highest rates of positive evaluation were recorded in the city of Ceuta at 79%, followed by the regions of Valencia and Extremadura at 70.7%, while the lowest rates were recorded in Galicia (61.6%) and the Canary Islands (63.8%).
High cholesterol and blood pressure are at the forefront of chronic problems
Official data showed that66.2%Of the population aged 15 years and over, they stated that they suffer from a chronic disease or long-term health condition (70.9% of women compared to 61.4% of men). The most prominent health problems recorded were as follows:
- High cholesterol:The list was topped by 21.1% of respondents.
- High blood pressure:It came in second place with 20%.
- Chronic lower back pain:It included 17.8% of the adult population.
- Overweight and obesity:It included 54.4% of adults, with the highest obesity rate recorded in the Canary Islands (21.8%) and Castile-La Mancha (20.8%).
Mental health and demand for preventive examinations
At the level of mental health, the survey monitored the appearance of depressive symptoms in 16.2% of adults, while the percentage of demand in emergency departments increased to 32.1%. On the other hand, the report recorded positive indicators in the field of prevention and early detection, in addition to the continued decline in the percentage of daily smokers to settle at 15.4%.
