| T1 1986 | T2 1989 | |||
| Disease | Males | Females | Males | Females |
| 1. Arthritis | 31% | 45% | 30% | 45% |
| 424* | 1013 | 314 | 826 | |
| 2. Lung Disease | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| 62 | 99 | 60 | 100 | |
| 3. Hypertension | 25% | 36% | 25% | 36% |
| 346 | 817 | 259 | 630 | |
| 4. Heart Attack | 8% | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| 112 | 208 | 79 | 173 | |
| 5. Diabetes | 8% | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| 109 | 230 | 85 | 195 | |
| 6. Cancer | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 33 | 57 | 31 | 45 | |
| 7. Foot Problems | 23% | 36% | 23% | 32% |
| 311 | 804 | 238 | 582 | |
| 8. Stroke | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| 12 | 19 | 24 | 30 | |
| 9. Broken bones | 5% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| 71 | 127 | 45 | 95 | |
| 10. Urine beyond control | 4% | 8% | 3% | 9% |
| 48 | 172 | 33 | 164 | |