Table 5 Self reported health and health complaints over the past six months (maximum four complaints per participant).

Often feeling unhealthy in general

131

51.4%

171

60.3%

Sometimes

78

30.6%

74

26.2%

Rare

36

14.1%

28

9.9%

Health not a concern

10

3.9%

9

3.2%

Health problems experienced in last 6 months (percentages from total number of complaints)

n = 659 complaints

%

n = 752 complaints

%

Cardiovascular

173

26.3%

89

11.8%

Headache

135

20.5%

160

21.3%

Muscle/joint pain

73

11.1%

198

26.3%

Chronic diseases

92

14%

85

11.3%

Nervous complaints

65

9.9%

55

7.3%

Stomach complaints

41

6.2%

55

7.3%

Other

80

12.1%

110

14.6%