Chronic conditions and the included diseases evaluated in estimating the contribution of diseases to disability in the population in France.

This classification followed the 10th International Classification of Diseases [12]; a Calculated from reported height and weight as weight/height2; b Eyesight problems included cataract, strabismus and glaucoma reported in the checklist of the questionnaire and a positive answer to the question: “Do you have any eyesight problems?”; c Hearing loss included a positive answer to the questions: “Are you wearing a hearing aid?” or “Do you have any hearing problems?”