Scottish Health Survey 2016 - volume 1: main report

Statistics relating to the health of people living in Scotland.


Table 6.3 Prevalence of long-term conditions in adults (age-standardised), 2016, by multiple risks and sex

Aged 16 and over 2016
Long-term conditions and limiting long-term conditions Multiple risks
No risk 1 risk 2+ risks

% % %
Men
No long-term conditions 67 58 51
Limiting long-term conditions 17 29 35
Non-limiting long-term conditions 16 13 14
Total with conditions 33 42 49
Women
No long-term conditions 59 54 40
Limiting long-term conditions 25 30 45
Non-limiting long-term conditions 16 16 15
Total with conditions 41 46 60
All adults
No long-term conditions 63 56 46
Limiting long-term conditions 21 30 40
Non-limiting long-term conditions 16 15 14
Total with conditions 37 44 54
Bases (weighted):
Men 483 656 551
Women 539 682 510
All adults 1022 1338 1061
Bases (unweighted):
Men 440 608 518
Women 593 763 573
All adults 1033 1371 1091

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