[Impact of chronic diseases on life expectancy in the population of Catalonia, Spain, in 1994 and 2006].
This paper analyzes the changes in the prevalence of selected chronic conditions and their impact on the life expectancy in the population of Catalonia. The chronic conditions selected are: hypertension, diabetes, stroke, heart diseases, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic allergies, musculoskeletal system diseases, and anxiety/depression. The prevalence of these diseases is estimated from data collected by the Health Survey of Catalonia in 1994 and 2006. The most frequently chronic conditions among the Catalan population are the musculoskeletal disorders, the high blood pressure and the depression and/or anxiety. By the analysis of the changes in the life expectancy free of chronic disorders, this study shows the impact of these disorders in the life expectancy. The burden of the chronic morbidity in our community, and its impact on the health systems, requires further studies to increase the knowledge of this phenomenon.
Servei del Pla de Salut, Direcció General de Regulació, Planificació i Recursos Sanitaris, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, España. v.martinez@gencat.cat
Vicenç
V
Martínez-Beneyto
Pilar
P
Brugulat-Guiteras
Anna
A
Mompart-Penina
Alba
A
Rosas-Ruiz
Ricard
R
Tresserras-Gaju
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008017:Life Expectancy / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult