Statistics Norway

General practitioners

6   Diagnoses that are chronic, by number and sex. Absolute figures and per cent. 2005
Diagnosis Both sexes Men Women
Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent
Total 8 756  100 3 797  100 4 958  100
Glaucoma 22 0 7 0 15 0
Hearing impairment  102 1 48 1 54 1
High blood pressure 2 859 33 1 235 33 1 624 33
Angina pectoris  361 4  187 5  174 4
Cardiac insufficiency  367 4  173 5  194 4
Heart rhythm problems 1 169 13  648 17  520 10
Arthritis/other rheumatic problems  469 5  122 3  347 7
Osteoarthritis (incl. hip and knee)  681 8  216 6  465 9
Brittle bones 95 1 9 0 86 2
Multiple sclerosis 75 1 36 1 39 1
Parkinson's disease 40 0 21 1 19 0
Epilepsy  100 1 47 1 53 1
Migraine  196 2 38 1  158 3
Dementia  107 1 44 1 63 1
Mental retardation 29 0 13 0 16 0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  318 4  160 4  158 3
Psoriasis  134 2 58 2 76 2
Diabetes mellitus 1 106 13  596 16  510 10
Hypothyroidism  277 3 30 1  247 5
High cholesterol  249 3  109 3  140 3

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