General health by Type of long-term condition (Wards and Electoral Divisions in Scotland) 2011

Dataset population: Persons

General health

General health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. People were asked to assess whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

Type of long-term condition

People with more than one condition are counted separately for each condition but only once in the 'All people'/'All people in households' and 'One or more conditions' categories.

1. A communication difficulty means a difficulty with speaking or making yourself understood.
2. A mobility or dexterity difficulty means a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, lifting or carrying.
3. An emotional, psychological or mental health condition includes conditions such as depression or schizophrenia.
4. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing includes conditions such as asthma.
5. A chronic illness includes illnesses such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, heart disease or epilepsy.

A long-term condition refers to a condition which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months.