Table 2

Prevalence of health conditions in total sample and in women and men

Total (N=196)Women (n=113)Men (n=81)
High blood pressure68 (35%)36 (32%)32 (40%)
Back/leg surgery46 (23%)24 (21%)22 (27%)
Headache42 (21%)30 (27%)12 (15%)
Thyroid disease***38 (19%)34 (30%)4 (5%)
Depression34 (17%)19 (17%)15 (19%)
Anxiety (per PAS)31 (16%)20 (18%)11 (14%)
Cancer/tumours29 (15%)17 (15%)12 (15%)
Anxiety (per BAI)28 (14%)21 (19%)7 (9%)
Heart disease24 (12%)16 (14%)8 (10%)
  • Two participants were not identified as female or male. Percentages per column exceed 100% because individuals endorsed multiple health conditions. ***p<0.001.

  • BAI, Beck Anxiety Inventory; PAS, Parkinson's Anxiety Scale.