chronic disorders
Last reviewed 01/2018
In a population of 10,000 people, the following number see their GP annually with these chronic conditions:-
- high blood pressure 1000
- chronic arthritis 400
- chronic psychiatric 400
- ischaemic heart disease 200
- obesity 300
- cancers (under care) 120
- asthma 120
- diabetes 120
- varicose veins 120
- peptic ulcers 100
- strokes 80
- thyroid disorders 40
- epilepsy 40
- multiple Sclerosis 12
- parkinsonism 12
- chronic renal failure 2