And within such concerns fall various nuances, such as differences between men and women.
The eight-minute online survey, conducted to inform an upcoming article (You Asked.
- Your Top 50 Health Questions Answered!)
The list of worries wanes significantly as people age.
Besides arthritis and joint pain, other top concerns among all age groups are high blood pressure and cancer.
But again, the worry diminishes over time.
In general women have more trepidation about aging ailments than men.
The difference is particularly pronounced when it comes to aspects of physical appearance and physical changes.
Each such change is more likely to be cited by women than men.
Among those in their 70s, with the same physical-appearance concerns continuing comes the additional concern of poor posture.
The online survey was conducted by Interloq for AARP.
There were no qualifications for this survey beyond being ages 5079.
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