COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 141/2013
of 19 February 2013
implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS)
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Scope
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Data required
Article 4
Reference year and population
Article 5
Reference metadata
Article 6
Provision of microdata and reference metadata to the Commission (Eurostat)
Article 7
Entry into force
ANNEX I
Variable name |
Description |
Answer categories and codes |
Filter |
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PID |
Identification number of respondent |
10-digit number
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Everybody |
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HHID |
Identification number of household |
10-digit number
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Everybody |
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PRIMSTRAT |
Primary strata as used in the selection of the sample |
0001 – 9999
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Everybody |
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PSU |
Primary sampling units as used in the selection of the sample |
0001 – 9999
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Everybody |
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WGT |
Final individual weight |
Number 5.3
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Everybody |
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PROXY |
Was the selected person interviewed or someone else (proxy interview) |
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Everybody |
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REFYEAR |
Reference year of the interview |
4 digits |
Everybody |
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REFMONTH |
Reference month of the interview |
1 – 12
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Everybody |
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INTMETHOD |
Data collection method used |
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Everybody |
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INTLANG |
Language used for interview |
3-digit codes (Standard Code List Eurostat)
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Everybody |
Variable name |
Description |
Answer categories and codes |
Filter |
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SEX |
Sex of respondent |
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Everybody |
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AGE |
Age of respondent in completed years at the time of the interview |
digit number
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Everybody |
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COUNTRY |
Country of residence |
2 digits based on NUTS, at the most aggregated level (level 0 or country level)
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Everybody |
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BIRTHPLACE |
Country of birth |
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Everybody |
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CITIZEN |
Country of citizenship at time of data collection |
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Everybody |
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REGION |
Region of residence |
Coding according to NUTS at 2-digit level
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Everybody |
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DEG_URB |
Degree of urbanisation |
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Everybody |
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MARSTALEGAL |
Legal marital status |
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Everybody |
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MARSTADEFACTO |
De facto marital status |
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Everybody |
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HATLEVEL |
Highest level of education completed (Educational attainment) |
Based on ISCED-2011 classification
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Everybody |
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MAINSTAT |
Self-declared labour status |
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Everybody |
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FT_PT |
Full or part-time work |
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MAINSTAT = 10 |
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JOBSTAT |
Status in employment |
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MAINSTAT = 10 |
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JOBISCO |
Occupation in employment |
ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level
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MAINSTAT = 10 |
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LOCNACE |
Economic sector in employment |
NACE Rev. 2 — sections
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MAINSTAT = 10 |
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HHNBPERS |
Number of persons living in household, including the respondent |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHNBPERS_0_4 |
Number of persons aged 4 or younger |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHNBPERS_5_13 |
Number of persons aged from 5 to 13 |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHNBPERS_14_15 |
Number of persons aged from 14 to 15 |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHNBPERS_16_24 |
Number of persons aged from 16 to 24 |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHNBPERS_25_64 |
Number of persons aged from 25 to 64 |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHNBPERS_65plus |
Number of persons aged 65 and over |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHTYPE |
Type of household |
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Everybody |
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HH_ACT |
Number of persons aged 16 – 64 in the household who are employed |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HH_INACT |
Number of persons aged 16 – 64 in the household who are unemployed or are economically inactive |
0 – 98
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Everybody |
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HHINCOME |
Net monthly equivalised income of the household |
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Everybody |
Variable name |
Description |
Answer categories and codes |
Filter |
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Health status — Minimum European Health Module |
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HS1 |
Self perceived general health: how a person perceives his/her health in general |
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Everybody |
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HS2 |
Long-standing health problem: Suffer from any illness or health problem of a duration of at least six months |
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Everybody |
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HS3 |
General activity limitation: Limitation in activities people usually do because of health problems for at least the past six months |
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Everybody |
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Diseases and chronic conditions |
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CD1a |
Suffering from asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) |
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Everybody |
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CD1b |
Suffering from chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1c |
Suffering from a myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1d |
Suffering from a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1e |
Suffering from high blood pressure in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1f |
Suffering from a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1g |
Suffering from arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1h |
Suffering from a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1i |
Suffering from a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1j |
Suffering from diabetes in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1k |
Suffering from an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1l |
Suffering from cirrhosis of the liver in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1m |
Suffering from urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1n |
Suffering from kidney problems in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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CD1o |
Suffering from depression in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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Accidents and injuries |
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AC1a |
Occurrence of a road traffic accident in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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AC1b |
Occurrence of an accident at home in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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AC1c |
Occurrence of a leisure accident in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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AC2 |
Most serious medical care intervention for the most serious accident in the past 12 months |
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if AC1a = 1 or AC1b = 1 or AC1c = 1 |
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Absence from work (due to health problems) |
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AW1 |
Absent from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months |
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if MAINSTAT = 10 |
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AW2 |
Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months |
Number of days
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if AW1 = 1 |
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Physical and sensory functional limitations |
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PL1 |
Wearing glasses or contact lenses |
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Everybody |
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PL2 |
Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses |
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If PL1 = 1 or 2 |
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PL3 |
Use of a hearing aid |
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Everybody |
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PL4 |
Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a quiet room even when using a hearing aid |
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If PL3 = 1 or 2 |
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PL5 |
Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aid |
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If PL3 = 1 or 2 and PL4 = 1 or 2 or 3 |
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PL6 |
Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid |
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Everybody |
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PL7 |
Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps |
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Everybody |
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Personal care activities |
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PC1a |
Difficulty in feeding yourself |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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PC1b |
Difficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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PC1c |
Difficulty in dressing and undressing |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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PC1d |
Difficulty in using toilets |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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PC1e |
Difficulty in bathing or showering |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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PC2 |
Usually receiving help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showering |
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if (AGE >= 65) and {PC1a ≠ 1 or PC1b ≠ 1 or PC1c ≠ 1 or PC1d ≠ 1 or PC1e ≠ 1} |
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PC3 |
Need to receive help or more help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showering |
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if (AGE >= 65) and {PC1a ≠ 1 or PC1b ≠ 1 or PC1c ≠ 1 or PC1d ≠ 1 or PC1e ≠ 1} |
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Household activities |
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HA1a |
Difficulty in preparing meals |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA1b |
Difficulty in using the telephone |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA1c |
Difficulty to do shopping |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA1d |
Difficulty in managing medication |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA1e |
Difficulty in doing light housework |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA1f |
Difficulty in doing occasional heavy housework |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA1g |
Difficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks |
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if AGE >= 65 |
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HA2 |
Usually receiving help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks |
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if (AGE >= 65) and {HA1a ≠ 1 or HA1b ≠ 1 or HA1c ≠ 1 or HA1d ≠ 1 or HA1e ≠ 1 or HA1f ≠ 1or HA1g ≠ 1} |
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HA3 |
Need for help or more help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks |
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if (AGE >= 65) and {HA1a ≠ 1 or HA1b ≠ 1 or HA1c ≠ 1 or HA1d ≠ 1 or HA1e ≠ 1 or HA1f ≠ 1or HA1g ≠ 1} |
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Pain |
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PN1 |
Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks |
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Everybody |
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PN2 |
Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) |
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Everybody |
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Mental health |
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MH1a |
Extent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1b |
Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1c |
Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1d |
Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1e |
Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1f |
Extent of feeling bad about yourself, feeling being a failure over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1g |
Extent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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MH1h |
Extent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed or being so fidgety or restless, over the last 2 weeks |
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Everybody |
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Health care |
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Use of inpatient and day care |
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HO1 |
Admission as an inpatient in a hospital in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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HO2 |
Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 months |
Number 1 – 99
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if HO1 = 1 |
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HO3 |
Admission as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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HO4 |
Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months |
Number 1 – 300
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if HO3 = 1 |
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Use of ambulatory and home care |
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AM1 |
Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment) |
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Everybody |
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AM2 |
Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment) |
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Everybody |
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AM3 |
Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) |
Number 0 – 99
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If AM2 = 1 |
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AM4 |
Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) |
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Everybody |
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AM5 |
Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) |
Number 0 – 99
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If AM4 = 1 |
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AM6a |
Consultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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AM6b |
Consultation of a psychologist or psychotherapist in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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AM7 |
Use of any home care services for personal needs during the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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Medicine use |
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MD1 |
Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) |
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Everybody |
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MD2 |
Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks |
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Everybody |
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Preventive services |
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PA1 |
Last time of vaccination against flu |
Month/year (MMYYYY) Never or too long ago (0)
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Everybody |
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PA2 |
Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional |
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Everybody |
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PA3 |
Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional |
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Everybody |
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PA4 |
Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional |
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Everybody |
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PA5 |
Last time of a faecal occult blood test |
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Everybody |
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PA6 |
Last time of a colonoscopy |
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Everybody |
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PA7 |
Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) |
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If SEX = 2 |
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PA8 |
Last time of a cervical smear test |
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If SEX = 2 |
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Unmet needs for health care |
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UN1a |
Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) |
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Everybody |
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UN1b |
Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to distance or transportation problems |
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Everybody |
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UN2a |
Could not afford medical examination or treatment in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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UN2b |
Could not afford dental examination or treatment in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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UN2c |
Could not afford prescribed medicines in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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UN2d |
Could not afford mental health care (by a psychologist or a psychiatrist for example) in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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Health determinants |
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Weight and height |
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BM1 |
Height without shoes |
Number in cm
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Everybody |
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BM2 |
Weight without clothes and shoes |
Number in kg
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Everybody |
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Physical activity/exercise |
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PE1 |
Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) |
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Everybody |
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PE2 |
Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously |
Number of days 1 – 7
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Everybody |
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PE3 |
Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day |
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if PE2 ≠ 0 |
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PE4 |
Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously |
Number of days 1 – 7
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Everybody |
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PE5 |
Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day |
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if PE4 ≠ 0 |
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PE6 |
Number of days in a typical week doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities that cause at least a small increase in breathing or heart rate for at least 10 minutes continuously |
Number of days 1 – 7
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Everybody |
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PE7 |
Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week |
HHMM (hours/minutes)
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if PE6 ≠ 0 |
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PE8 |
Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities |
Number of days 1 – 7
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Everybody |
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Consumption of fruit and vegetables |
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FV1 |
Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice |
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Everybody |
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FV2 |
Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice |
Number 1 – 99
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if FV1 = 1 |
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FV3 |
Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes |
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Everybody |
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FV4 |
Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day |
Number 1 – 99
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if FV3 = 1 |
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Smoking |
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SK1 |
Type of smoking behaviour |
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Everybody |
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SK2 |
Kind of tobacco product consumed |
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if SK1 = 1 or 2 |
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SK3 |
Average number of cigarettes a day |
Number 1 – 99
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if SK1 = 1 and SK2 = 1 |
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SK4 |
Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors |
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Everybody |
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Alcohol consumption |
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AL1 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (beer, wine, cider, spirits, cocktails, premixes, liqueurs, homemade alcohol…) in the past 12 months |
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Everybody |
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AL2 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Monday — Thursday |
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if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
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AL3 |
Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Monday to Thursday) |
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If (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL2 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) |
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AL4 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Friday — Sunday |
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if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
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AL5 |
Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Friday — Sunday) |
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if (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL4 = 1, 2, or 3) |
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AL6 |
Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months |
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if AL1 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 |
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Social support |
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SS1 |
Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems |
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Everybody |
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SS2 |
Degree of concern shown by other people in what the person is doing |
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Everybody |
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SS3 |
How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need |
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Everybody |
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Provision of informal care or assistance |
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IC1 |
Providing care or assistance to one or more persons suffering from some age problem, chronic health condition or infirmity, at least once a week (professional activities excluded) |
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Everybody |
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IC2 |
Prevailing relationship of the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old age being provided with care or assistance at least once a week from the respondent |
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if IC1 = 1 |
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IC3 |
Number of hours per week the respondent provides care or assistance to the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old age |
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if IC1 = 1 |
ANNEX II
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Persons aged 15 or over to be interviewed |
EU Member States |
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Belgium |
6 500 |
Bulgaria |
5 920 |
Czech Republic |
6 510 |
Denmark |
5 350 |
Germany |
15 260 |
Estonia |
4 270 |
Ireland |
5 057 |
Greece |
6 667 |
Spain |
11 620 |
France |
13 110 |
Italy |
13 180 |
Cyprus |
4 095 |
Latvia |
4 555 |
Lithuania |
4 850 |
Luxembourg |
4 000 |
Hungary |
6 410 |
Malta |
3 975 |
Netherlands |
7 515 |
Austria |
6 050 |
Poland |
10 690 |
Portugal |
6 515 |
Romania |
8 420 |
Slovenia |
4 486 |
Slovakia |
5 370 |
Finland |
5 330 |
Sweden |
6 200 |
United Kingdom |
13 085 |
Total of EU Member States |
194 990 |
Switzerland |
5 900 |
Iceland |
3 940 |
Norway |
5 170 |
Total including Switzerland, Iceland and Norway |
210 000 |
ANNEX III
Country |
National territories |
France |
French Overseas Departments and territories |
Cyprus |
The non-government controlled area |
Netherlands |
Caribbean Islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba), the West Frisian Islands with the exception of Texel |
Ireland |
All offshore islands with the exception of Achill, Bull, Cruit, Gorumna, Inishnee, Lettermore, Lettermullan and Valentia |
United Kingdom |
Scotland north of the Caledonian Canal, the Scilly Islands |