COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2529
of 17 November 2023
specifying the technical items of the data set, establishing the technical formats for transmission of information and specifying the detailed arrangements and content of the quality reports on the organisation of a sample survey in the health domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Subject matter
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Statistical concepts and description of variables
Article 4
Characteristics of the statistical populations and observation units
Article 5
Reference periods
Article 6
Detailed sample characteristics
Article 7
Data gathering periods and methods
Article 8
Common standards for data editing, imputation, weighting and estimation
Article 9
Formats for transmitting information
Article 10
Quality reporting
Article 11
ANNEX I
DEFINITIONS OF STATISTICAL CONCEPTS
(1)
Long-standing health problem
(2)
Limitation in activities
(3)
Home or leisure accident
(4)
Bodily pain
(5)
Healthcare
(6)
Mental healthcare
(7)
Inpatient
(8)
Day patient
(9)
Health professional
(10)
Dentist
(11)
Orthodontist
(12)
General practitioner/family doctor
(13)
Medical or surgical specialist
(14)
Physiotherapist/kinesitherapist
(15)
Psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist
(16)
Home care services
(17)
Prescribed medicines
(18)
Smoking
(19)
Heated tobacco products
(20)
Alcoholic drink
ANNEX II
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIABLES
Variable identifier |
Variable name |
Reference period |
Modality code |
Modality label |
Filter |
Detailed topic: DATA COLLECTION INFORMATION |
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PRIMSTRAT |
Stratum |
at selection |
0 001 – 9 999 |
Stratum identifier |
Everybody |
-2 |
Not applicable |
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PSU |
Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) |
at selection |
0 001 – 9 999 |
Primary sampling unit identifier |
Everybody |
-2 |
Not applicable |
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Detailed topic: IDENTIFICATION |
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HHID |
Identification number of household |
constant |
YYYYYYYYYY |
10-digit number |
Everybody |
-1 |
Missing |
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PID |
Identification number of respondent |
constant |
YYYYYYYYYY |
10-digit number |
|
Detailed topic: WEIGHTS |
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WGT |
Final individual weight |
current |
YYYYY.YYY |
Number (format 5.3) |
Everybody |
Detailed topic: INTERVIEW CHARACTERISTICS |
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PROXY |
Nature of participation in the survey |
current |
1 |
Direct participation |
Everybody |
2 |
Other member of the household |
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3 |
Someone else outside the household |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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REFDATE |
Reference date of the interview |
current |
YYYY-MM-DD |
Interview date |
Everybody |
INTMETHOD |
Interviewing mode used |
current |
10 |
Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) |
Everybody |
20 |
Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) |
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30 |
Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) |
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40 |
Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) |
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50 |
Other |
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INTLANG |
Language used for interview |
current |
XXX |
Standard Code List Eurostat (SCL) – Languages (3-digit code) |
Everybody |
-1 |
Missing |
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Detailed topic: LOCALISATION |
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REGION |
Region of residence |
current |
10 – ZZ |
Region of residence (NUTS code at 2-digit level) |
Everybody |
COUNTRY |
Country of residence |
current |
NN |
Country of residence (SCL GEO code) |
Everybody |
DEG_URB |
Degree of urbanisation |
current |
1 |
Cities |
Everybody |
2 |
Towns and suburbs |
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3 |
Rural areas |
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Detailed topic: DEMOGRAPHY |
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SEX |
Sex |
current |
1 |
Male |
Everybody |
2 |
Female |
|
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AGE |
Age in completed years |
current |
Age |
derived from REFDATE, YEARBIRTH & PASSBIRTH |
Everybody |
YEARBIRTH |
Year of birth |
constant |
YYYY |
4-digit number |
Everybody |
PASSBIRTH |
Passing of birthday |
current |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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Detailed topic: CITIZENSHIP AND MIGRANT BACKGROUND |
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BIRTHPLACE |
Country of birth |
constant |
NN |
Country of birth (SCL GEO code) |
Everybody |
ZZ |
Foreign-born but country of birth unknown |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CITIZEN |
Country of main citizenship |
current |
NN |
Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO code) |
Everybody |
ZZ |
Stateless |
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XX |
Foreign citizenship but country unknown |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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BIRTHPLACEFATH |
Country of birth of the father |
constant |
NN |
Country of birth of the father (SCL GEO code) |
Everybody |
ZZ |
Father foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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BIRTHPLACEMOTH |
Country of birth of the mother |
constant |
NN |
Country of birth of the mother (SCL GEO code) |
Everybody |
ZZ |
Mother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION |
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PARTNERS |
Partners living in the same household |
current |
1 |
Person living with a legal or de facto partner |
Everybody |
2 |
Person not living with a legal or de facto partner |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
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HHNBPERS |
Household size |
current |
Number |
Total number of members of the household |
Everybody |
-1 |
Not stated |
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HHNBPERS_0_13 |
Number of persons aged 13 or younger |
current |
Number |
Number of persons aged 13 or below |
Everybody |
-1 |
-1 Not stated |
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HHTYPE |
Household type |
current |
10 |
One-person household |
Everybody |
21 |
Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25 |
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22 |
Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more |
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31 |
Couple without any child or children |
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32 |
Couple with at least one child aged less than 25 |
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33 |
Couple with all children aged 25 or more |
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40 |
Other type of household |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) |
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MAINSTAT |
Main activity status (self-defined) |
current |
10 |
Employed |
Everybody |
20 |
Unemployed |
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30 |
Retired |
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40 |
Unable to work due to long-standing health problems |
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50 |
Student, pupil |
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60 |
Fulfilling domestic tasks |
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70 |
Compulsory military or civilian service |
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80 |
Other |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: ELEMENTARY JOB CHARACTERISTICS |
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JOBISCO |
Occupation in main job |
current |
00 , 11 – 96 |
ISCO-08 at 2-digit level |
MAINSTAT = 10 |
-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
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LOCNACE |
Economic activity of the local unit for main job |
current |
A, B, C… |
One character representing the NACE section |
MAINSTAT = 10 |
-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
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FT_PT |
Full or part-time main job (self-defined) |
current |
1 |
Full-time job |
MAINSTAT = 10 |
2 |
Part-time job |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
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JOBSTAT |
Status in employment in main job |
current |
11 |
Self-employed person with employees |
MAINSTAT = 10 |
12 |
Self-employed person without employees |
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20 |
Employee |
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30 |
Family worker (unpaid) |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
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Detailed topic: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL |
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HATLEVEL |
Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) |
current |
0 |
No formal education or below ISCED 1 |
Everybody |
1 |
ISCED 1 Primary education |
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2 |
ISCED 2 Lower secondary education |
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3 |
ISCED 3 Upper secondary education |
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4 |
ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education |
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5 |
ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education |
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6 |
ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level |
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7 |
ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level |
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8 |
ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: TOTAL HOUSEHOLD MONTHLY INCOME |
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HHINCOME |
Net current monthly household income |
current calendar year |
1 |
Lower equalised net current monthly income group |
Everybody |
2 |
Low to medium equalised net current monthly income group |
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3 |
Medium equalised net current monthly income group |
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4 |
Medium to high equalised net current monthly income group |
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5 |
Higher equalised net current monthly income group |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: MINIMUM EUROPEAN HEALTH MODULE |
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HS1 |
Self-perceived general health |
current |
1 |
Very good |
Everybody |
2 |
Good |
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3 |
Fair (neither good nor bad) |
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4 |
Bad |
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5 |
Very bad |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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HS2 |
Long-standing health problem |
current |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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HS3 |
Limitation in activities because of health problems |
current |
1 |
Severely limited |
Everybody |
2 |
Limited but not severely |
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3 |
Not limited at all |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: DISEASES AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS |
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CD1A |
Having asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1B |
Having chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1C |
Having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or chronic consequences of myocardial infarction in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1D |
Having a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1E |
Having high blood pressure in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1F |
Having a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) or chronic consequences of stroke in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1G |
Having arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1H |
Having a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1I |
Having a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1J |
Having diabetes in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1K |
Having an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other allergy (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1M |
Having urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1N |
Having kidney problems in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1O |
Having depression in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1P |
Having high blood lipids in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD1R |
Having cancer (i.e. received cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, living with cancer) in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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CD2 |
Self-perceived general oral health |
current |
1 |
Very good |
Everybody |
2 |
Good |
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3 |
Fair (neither good nor bad) |
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4 |
Bad |
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5 |
Very bad |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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Detailed topic: ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES |
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AC1 |
Occurrence of a home or leisure accident in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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Detailed topic: PAIN |
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PN1 |
Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks |
last 4 weeks |
1 |
None |
Everybody |
2 |
Very mild |
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3 |
Mild |
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4 |
Moderate |
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5 |
Severe |
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6 |
Very severe |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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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) |
last 4 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
if PN1 = 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 |
2 |
A little bit |
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3 |
Moderately |
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4 |
Quite a bit |
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5 |
Extremely |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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Detailed topic: MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING ADDICTIONS |
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MH1A |
Extent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
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4 |
Nearly every day |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH1B |
Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
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4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
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MH1C |
Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
||||
4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
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MH1D |
Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
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4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH1E |
Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
||||
4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
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MH1F |
Extent of respondent feeling negative about themselves, or feeling that they are a failure or have let themselves or their family down over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
||||
4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
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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 |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
||||
4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH1H |
Extent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people may have noticed; or being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual, over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Not at all |
Everybody |
2 |
Several days |
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3 |
More than half the days |
||||
4 |
Nearly every day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH2A |
Feeling cheerful and in good spirits over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
All of the time |
Everybody |
2 |
Most of the time |
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3 |
More than half of the time |
||||
4 |
Less than half of the time |
||||
5 |
Some of the time |
||||
6 |
At no time |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH2B |
Feeling calm and relaxed over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
All of the time |
Everybody |
2 |
Most of the time |
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3 |
More than half of the time |
||||
4 |
Less than half of the time |
||||
5 |
Some of the time |
||||
6 |
At no time |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH2C |
Feeling active and vigorous over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
All of the time |
Everybody |
2 |
Most of the time |
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3 |
More than half of the time |
||||
4 |
Less than half of the time |
||||
5 |
Some of the time |
||||
6 |
At no time |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH2D |
Waking up feeling fresh and rested over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
All of the time |
Everybody |
2 |
Most of the time |
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3 |
More than half of the time |
||||
4 |
Less than half of the time |
||||
5 |
Some of the time |
||||
6 |
At no time |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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MH2E |
Feeling that daily life has been filled with things that interest over the last 2 weeks |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
All of the time |
Everybody |
2 |
Most of the time |
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3 |
More than half of the time |
||||
4 |
Less than half of the time |
||||
5 |
Some of the time |
||||
6 |
At no time |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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Detailed topic: FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS |
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PL1 |
Wearing glasses or contact lenses |
current |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
3 |
Blind or cannot see at all |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
PL2 |
Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if PL1 = 1, 2 or -1 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
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PL3 |
Use of a hearing aid |
current |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
3 |
Profoundly deaf |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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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 |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if PL3 = 1, 2 or -1 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
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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 |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if PL3 = 1, 2 or -1 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
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PL6 |
Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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PL7 |
Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
PL8 |
Difficulty in remembering or concentrating |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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PL8A |
Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
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PL9 |
Difficulty in biting and chewing on hard foods |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
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Detailed topic: DIFFICULTIES IN PERSONAL CARE ACTIVITIES |
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PC1A |
Difficulty in feeding yourself |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
PC1B |
Difficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
PC1C |
Difficulty in dressing and undressing |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
PC1D |
Difficulty in using toilets |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
PC1E |
Difficulty in bathing or showering |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
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 |
current |
1 |
Yes, with at least one activity |
if [(AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55] and [(PC1A = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1B = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1C = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1D = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1E = 2 or 3 or 4)] |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
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 |
current |
1 |
Yes, with at least one activity |
if [(AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55] and [(PC1A = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1B = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1C = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1D = 2 or 3 or 4) or (PC1E = 2 or 3 or 4)] |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
Detailed topic: DIFFICULTIES IN HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES |
|||||
HA1A |
Difficulty in preparing meals |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
HA1B |
Difficulty in using the telephone |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
HA1C |
Difficulty to do shopping |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
HA1D |
Difficulty in managing medication |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
HA1E |
Difficulty in doing light housework |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
HA1F |
Difficulty in doing occasional heavy housework |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
HA1G |
Difficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
if (AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55 |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
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 |
current |
1 |
Yes, with at least one activity |
if [(AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55] and [(HA1A = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1B = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1C = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1D = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1E = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1F = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1G = 2, 3 or 4)] |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
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 |
current |
1 |
Yes, with at least one activity |
if [(AGE < 55 and HS3 = 1 or 2) or AGE ≥ 55] and [(HA1A = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1B = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1C = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1D = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1E = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1F = 2, 3 or 4) or (HA1G = 2, 3 or 4)] |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
Detailed topic: TEMPORARY LIMITATION IN ACTIVITY (DUE TO HEALTH PROBEMS) |
|||||
AW2 |
Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
0 – 365 |
Number |
if MAINSTAT = 10 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
Detailed topic: BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN SPECIFIC LIFE DOMAINS |
|||||
BA1 |
Difficulty leaving home due to long-standing health problems (chronic conditions or impairments) |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not interested in this activity/Do not want to do it |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
BA2 |
Difficulty using various forms of transportation due to long-standing health problems |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not interested in this activity/Do not want to do it |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
BA3 |
Difficulty accessing public buildings, including moving about once inside and using indoor building facilities due to long-standing health problems |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not interested in this activity/Do not want to do it |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
BA4 (optional) |
Main reason contributing to the difficulty experienced (other than long-standing health problems) |
current |
1 |
Lack of money, can’t afford it |
if any of BA1, BA2 or BA3 = 2 or 3 or 4 |
2 |
Lack of self-confidence |
||||
3 |
Attitudes of other people |
||||
4 |
Lack of convenient or available transport |
||||
5 |
Difficulties travelling on transport (such as getting on or off transport, no seats available, too uncomfortable) |
||||
6 |
Difficulties parking (such as not enough spaces) |
||||
7 |
Poor buildings’ infrastructure and accessibility (lack of elevators, ramps, signs, doors too narrow, toilets not adapted, etc.) |
||||
8 |
Other reasons |
||||
9 |
None |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
BA5 |
Difficulty attending social activities such as getting together with family or friends, going to dinner, going to social events due to long-standing health problems |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not interested in this activity/Do not want to do it |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
BA6 (optional) |
Main reason contributing to the difficulty experienced attending social activities (other than long-standing health problems) |
current |
1 |
Too busy (with work, family, caring or other responsibilities) |
if BA5 = 2 or 3 or 4 |
2 |
Lack of money, can’t afford it |
||||
3 |
Lack of self-confidence |
||||
4 |
Attitudes of other people |
||||
5 |
Lack of knowledge or information |
||||
6 |
Environmental barriers/no friendly environment (for instance, difficulties with access and use of public transportation, accessing or using buildings, shops, easy movement along streets, parking, etc.) |
||||
7 |
Other reasons |
||||
8 |
None |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
BA7 |
Difficulty using internet due to long-standing health problems |
current |
1 |
No difficulty |
Everybody |
2 |
Some difficulty |
||||
3 |
A lot of difficulty |
||||
4 |
Cannot do at all/Unable to do |
||||
5 |
Not interested in this activity/Do not want to do it |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
Detailed topic: USE OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE |
|||||
HO12 |
Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
0 – 365 |
Number |
Everybody |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
HO34 |
Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
0 – 365 |
Number |
Everybody |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
AM1 |
Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment) |
last 12 months |
1 |
Less than 6 months ago |
Everybody |
2 |
6 to 12 months ago |
||||
3 |
12 months ago or longer |
||||
4 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
AM2 |
Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment) |
last 12 months |
1 |
Less than 12 months ago |
Everybody |
2 |
12 months ago or longer |
||||
3 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
AM3 |
Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) |
last 4 weeks |
0 – 99 |
Number |
if AM2 = 1 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
AM4 |
Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) |
last 12 months |
1 |
Less than 12 months ago |
Everybody |
2 |
12 months ago or longer |
||||
3 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
AM5 |
Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) |
last 4 weeks |
0 – 99 |
Number |
if AM4 = 1 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
AM6A |
Consultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
AM6B |
Consultation of a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist in the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
LT1 |
Receiving regularly (at least once a week) informal care or assistance due to a chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes, mainly from a family member |
Everybody |
2 |
Yes, mainly from a non-family member |
||||
3 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
LT2 |
Receiving regularly (at least once a week) any (formal) home care services due to a chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
LT3 |
Number of hours per week regularly receiving (formal) home care services for personal needs |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Less than 5 hours per week |
if LT2 = 1 |
2 |
5 hours to less than 10 hours per week |
||||
3 |
10 hours to less than 20 hours per week |
||||
4 |
20 hours to less than 30 hours per week |
||||
5 |
30 hours to less than 40 hours per week |
||||
6 |
40 hours per week or more |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
Detailed topic: MEDICINE USE |
|||||
MD1 |
Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
MD2 |
Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) |
last 2 weeks |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
Detailed topic: PREVENTIVE CARE |
|||||
PA1 |
Last time of vaccination against flu |
last 12 months |
YYYY-MM |
Vaccination month and year |
Everybody |
1 |
Too long ago (before the previous calendar year) |
||||
2 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA2 |
Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional |
last 5 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
Everybody |
2 |
1 to less than 3 years |
||||
3 |
3 to less than 5 years |
||||
4 |
5 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA3 |
Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional |
last 5 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
Everybody |
2 |
1 to less than 3 years |
||||
3 |
3 to less than 5 years |
||||
4 |
5 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA4 |
Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional |
last 5 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
Everybody |
2 |
1 to less than 3 years |
||||
3 |
3 to less than 5 years |
||||
4 |
5 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA5 |
Last time of a faecal occult blood test |
last 3 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
Everybody |
2 |
1 to less than 2 years |
||||
3 |
2 to less than 3 years |
||||
4 |
3 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA6 |
Last time of a colonoscopy |
last 10 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
Everybody |
2 |
1 to less than 5 years |
||||
3 |
5 to less than 10 years |
||||
4 |
10 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA7 |
Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) |
last 3 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
if SEX = 2 |
2 |
1 to less than 2 years |
||||
3 |
2 to less than 3 years |
||||
4 |
3 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PA8 |
Last time of a cervical smear test |
last 3 years |
1 |
Within the past 12 months |
if SEX = 2 |
2 |
1 to less than 2 years |
||||
3 |
2 to less than 3 years |
||||
4 |
3 years or more |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
Detailed topic: ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE |
|||||
UN1A |
Unmet need for healthcare in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
3 |
No need for healthcare |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
UN2A |
Unmet need for mental healthcare |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes, there was at least one occasion when the respondent really needed mental healthcare but did not receive it |
Everybody |
2 |
No, there was no occasion when the person respondent really needed mental healthcare but did not receive it |
||||
3 |
No need for mental healthcare |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
UN2B |
Main reason for unmet need for mental healthcare |
last 12 months |
1 |
Could not afford to (too expensive) |
if UN2A = 1 |
2 |
Waiting list (long wait times) |
||||
3 |
Could not take time because of work, care for children or for others |
||||
4 |
Too far to travel/no means of transportation |
||||
5 |
Having concerns about confidentiality and trust |
||||
6 |
Being afraid of negative reaction or comments from family, friends or colleagues |
||||
7 |
Fear about the consultation or treatment (for instance, fear of negative outcome or fear of side effects of medication) |
||||
8 |
Not knowing where to seek help |
||||
9 |
Other reasons |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
Detailed topic: HEIGHT AND WEIGHT |
|||||
BM1 |
Height without shoes |
current |
50 – 250 |
Number |
Everybody |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
BM2 |
Weight without clothes and shoes |
current |
20 – 350 |
Number |
Everybody |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
Detailed topic: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY |
|||||
PE1 |
Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) |
current |
1 |
Mostly sitting or standing |
Everybody |
2 |
Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort |
||||
3 |
Mostly heavy labour or physically demanding work |
||||
4 |
Not performing any working tasks |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE2 |
Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously |
current |
1 – 7 |
Number |
Everybody |
0 |
I never carry out such physical activities |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE3 |
Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day |
current |
1 |
10-29 minutes per day |
if PE2 ≠ 0 |
2 |
30-59 minutes per day |
||||
3 |
1 hour to less than 2 hours per day |
||||
4 |
2 hours to less than 3 hours per day |
||||
5 |
3 hours or more per day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE4 |
Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously |
current |
1 – 7 |
Number |
Everybody |
0 |
I never carry out such physical activities |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE5 |
Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day |
current |
1 |
10-29 minutes per day |
if PE4 ≠ 0 |
2 |
30-59 minutes per day |
||||
3 |
1 hour to less than 2 hours per day |
||||
4 |
2 hours to less than 3 hours per day |
||||
5 |
3 hours or more per day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
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 |
current |
1 – 7 |
Number |
Everybody |
0 |
I never carry out such physical activities |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE7 |
Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week |
current |
HH:MM:00 |
Number of hours and minutes |
if PE6 ≠ 0 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE8 |
Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities |
current |
1 – 7 |
Number |
Everybody |
0 |
I never carry out such physical activities |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
PE9 |
Time spent sitting on a typical day |
current |
HH:MM:00 |
Number of hours and minutes |
Everybody |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
Detailed topic: NUTRITIONAL HABITS |
|||||
DH1 |
Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice |
current |
1 |
Once or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
4 to 6 times a week |
||||
3 |
1 to 3 times a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH2 |
Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice |
current |
1 – 99 |
Number |
if DH1 = 1 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH3 |
Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes |
current |
1 |
Once or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
4 to 6 times a week |
||||
3 |
1 to 3 times a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH4 |
Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day |
current |
1 – 99 |
Number |
if DH3 = 1 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH5 |
Frequency of drinking pure fruit or vegetable juice |
current |
1 |
Once or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
4 to 6 times a week |
||||
3 |
1 to 3 times a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH6 |
Frequency of drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks |
current |
1 |
Once or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
4 to 6 times a week |
||||
3 |
1 to 3 times a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH7 |
Frequency of eating red meat |
current |
1 |
Once or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
4 to 6 times a week |
||||
3 |
1 to 3 times a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
||||
5 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
DH8 |
Frequency of eating processed meat products |
current |
1 |
Once or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
4 to 6 times a week |
||||
3 |
1 to 3 times a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
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5 |
Never |
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-1 |
Not stated |
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-3 |
Proxy |
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Detailed topic: SMOKING |
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SK1 |
Type of tobacco smoking behaviour |
current |
1 |
Daily smoking |
Everybody |
2 |
Occasional smoking |
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3 |
No smoking |
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-1 |
Not stated |
||||
SK2 |
Average number of cigarettes a day |
current |
0 – 99 |
Number |
if SK1 = 1 |
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
SK3 |
Former daily tobacco smoking |
current |
1 |
Yes |
if SK1 = 2, 3 or -1 |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
SK4 |
Number of years of daily tobacco smoking |
current |
0 – 99 |
Number |
if SK1 = 1 or (SK1 = 2, 3 or -1 and SK3 = 1) |
-1 |
Not stated |
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-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
SK5 |
Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors |
current |
1 |
Every day, 1 hour or more a day |
Everybody |
2 |
Every day, less than 1 hour per day |
||||
3 |
At least once a week |
||||
4 |
Less than once a week |
||||
5 |
Never or almost never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
SK6A |
Type of heated tobacco products use behaviour |
current |
1 |
Daily use |
Everybody |
2 |
Occasional use |
||||
3 |
Former user |
||||
4 |
Never |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
SK6B |
Type of electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices behaviour |
current |
1 |
Daily vaping |
Everybody |
2 |
Occasional vaping |
||||
3 |
Former vaping |
||||
4 |
Never vaping |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
Detailed topic: ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION |
|||||
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 |
last 12 months |
1 |
Every day or almost |
Everybody |
2 |
5-6 days a week |
||||
3 |
3-4 days a week |
||||
4 |
1-2 days a week |
||||
5 |
2-3 days in a month |
||||
6 |
Once a month |
||||
7 |
Less than once a month |
||||
8 |
Not in the past 12 months, as I no longer drink alcohol |
||||
9 |
Never, or only a few sips or tries, in my whole life |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
AL2 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Monday to Thursday |
current |
1 |
On all 4 days |
if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
2 |
On 3 of the 4 days |
||||
3 |
On 2 of the 4 days |
||||
4 |
On 1 of the 4 days |
||||
5 |
On none of the 4 days |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
AL3 |
Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Monday to Thursday |
current |
1 |
16 or more drinks a day |
if (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL2 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) |
2 |
10-15 drinks a day |
||||
3 |
6-9 drinks a day |
||||
4 |
4-5 drinks a day |
||||
5 |
3 drinks a day |
||||
6 |
2 drinks a day |
||||
7 |
1 drink a day |
||||
8 |
0 drink a day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
AL4 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Friday to Sunday |
current |
1 |
On all 3 days |
if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
2 |
On 2 of the 3 days |
||||
3 |
On 1 of the 3 days |
||||
4 |
On none of the 3 days |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
AL5 |
Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Friday to Sunday |
current |
1 |
16 or more drinks a day |
if (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL4 = 1, 2, or 3) |
2 |
10-15 drinks a day |
||||
3 |
6-9 drinks a day |
||||
4 |
4-5 drinks a day |
||||
5 |
3 drinks a day |
||||
6 |
2 drinks a day |
||||
7 |
1 drink a day |
||||
8 |
0 drink a day |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
AL6 |
Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months |
last 12 months |
1 |
Every day or almost |
if AL1 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 |
2 |
5-6 days a week |
||||
3 |
3-4 days a week |
||||
4 |
1-2 days a week |
||||
5 |
2-3 days in a month |
||||
6 |
Once a month |
||||
7 |
Less than once a month |
||||
8 |
Not in the past 12 months |
||||
9 |
Never in my whole life |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
Detailed topic: SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS |
|||||
SS1 |
Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems |
current |
1 |
None |
Everybody |
2 |
1 or 2 |
||||
3 |
3 to 5 |
||||
4 |
6 or more |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
SS2 |
Degree of concern shown by other people in what the respondent is doing |
current |
1 |
A lot of concern and interest |
Everybody |
2 |
Some concern and interest |
||||
3 |
Uncertain |
||||
4 |
Little concern and interest |
||||
5 |
No concern and interest |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
SS3 |
How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need |
current |
1 |
Very easy |
Everybody |
2 |
Easy |
||||
3 |
Possible |
||||
4 |
Difficult |
||||
5 |
Very difficult |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
IC12 |
Providing care or assistance to one or more persons suffering from any chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age, at least once a week |
current |
1 |
Yes, to a member(s) of respondent’s family |
Everybody |
2 |
Yes, to a non-member(s) of respondent’s family |
||||
3 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
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 |
current |
1 |
Less than 5 hours per week |
if IC12 = 1 or 2 |
2 |
5 hours to less than 10 hours per week |
||||
3 |
10 hours to less than 20 hours per week |
||||
4 |
20 hours to less than 30 hours per week |
||||
5 |
30 hours to less than 40 hours per week |
||||
6 |
40 hours per week or more |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-2 |
Not applicable |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
Detailed topic: SUICIDE (OPTIONAL) |
|||||
SU1 |
Having had thoughts about committing suicide |
last 12 months |
1 |
Yes |
Everybody |
2 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
||||
SU2 |
Having ever made a suicide attempt |
lifetime |
1 |
Yes, in the past 12 months |
Everybody |
2 |
Yes, but not in the past 12 months |
||||
3 |
No |
||||
-1 |
Not stated |
||||
-3 |
Proxy |
ANNEX III
NATIONAL TERRITORIES THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE SAMPLE
Country |
National territories |
France |
French Overseas Departments and Territories |
Cyprus |
The non-government-controlled area |
Netherlands |
Caribbean Islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) |
Ireland |
All offshore islands with the exception of Achill, Bull, Cruit, Gorumna, Inishnee, Lettermore, Lettermullan and Valentia |
ANNEX IV
VARIABLES FOR WHICH PROXY ANSWERS ARE NOT TO BE USED BY EUROSTAT FOR INDICATORS COMPUTATION
HS1 |
Self-perceived general health |
CD2 |
Self-perceived general oral health |
PN1 |
Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks |
PN2 |
Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) |
MH1A |
Extent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks |
MH1B |
Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks |
MH1C |
Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks |
MH1D |
Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks |
MH1E |
Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks |
MH1F |
Extent of subject feeling negative about themselves, or feeling that they are a failure or have let themselves or their family down, over the last 2 weeks |
MH1G |
Extent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks |
MH1H |
Extent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people may have noticed; or being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual, over the last 2 weeks |
MH2A |
Feeling cheerful and in good spirits over the last 2 weeks |
MH2B |
Feeling calm and relaxed over the last 2 weeks |
MH2C |
Feeling active and vigorous over the last 2 weeks |
MH2D |
Waking up feeling fresh and rested over the last 2 weeks |
MH2E |
Feeling that daily life has been filled with things that interest over the last 2 weeks |
PA1 |
Last time of vaccination against flu |
PA2 |
Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional |
PA3 |
Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional |
PA4 |
Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional |
PA5 |
Last time of a faecal occult blood test |
PA6 |
Last time of a colonoscopy |
PA7 |
Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) |
PA8 |
Last time of a cervical smear test |
UN1A |
Unmet need for healthcare in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) |
UN2A |
Unmet need for mental healthcare |
UN2B |
Main reason for unmet need for mental healthcare |
PE1 |
Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) |
PE2 |
Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously |
PE3 |
Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day |
PE4 |
Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously |
PE5 |
Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day |
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 |
PE7 |
Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week |
PE8 |
Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities |
PE9 |
Time spent sitting on a typical day |
DH1 |
Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice |
DH2 |
Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice |
DH3 |
Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes |
DH4 |
Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day |
DH5 |
Frequency of drinking pure fruit or vegetable juice |
DH6 |
Frequency of drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks |
DH7 |
Frequency of eating red meat |
DH8 |
Frequency of eating processed meat products |
SK5 |
Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors |
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 |
AL2 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Monday to Thursday |
AL3 |
Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Monday to Thursday |
AL4 |
Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Friday to Sunday |
AL5 |
Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Friday to Sunday |
AL6 |
Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months |
SS1 |
Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems |
SS2 |
Degree of concern shown by other people in what the respondent is doing |
SS3 |
How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need |
IC12 |
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 |
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 |
ANNEX V
KEY VARIABLES FOR WHICH METHODS OF STATISTICAL IMPUTATION ARE TO BE APPLIED WHEN NON-RESPONSE EXCEEDS 5 %
MAINSTAT |
Main activity status (self-defined) |
HATLEVEL |
Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) |
HHINCOME |
Net current monthly household income |
HS3 |
Limitation in activities because of health problems |