Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1721 of 17 November 2020 specifying technical items of data sets of the sample survey in the income and living conditions domain on health and quality of life pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1

The technical characteristics of the data set for the three yearly module on Health and six yearly module on Quality of life in the income and living conditions domain are set out in the Annex and refer to: (a) the variable’s identifier; (b) the variable’s name; (c) the modality label and code; (d) the collection unit; (e) the mode of collection; (f) the reference period.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Technical characteristics of variables

ANNEXSupplementary provisions

ANNEX Technical characteristics of variables Variable’s identifier Variable name Modality code Modality label Collection unit Mode of collection Reference period Health care HS200 Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) 1 2 3 Heavy burden Somewhat burden Not a burden at all Household Household respondent Last 12 months HS200_F Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) (flag) 1 -1 -2 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no one in the household needed/had medical care) Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       HS210 Financial burden of dental care 1 2 3 Heavy burden Somewhat burden Not a burden at all Household Household respondent Last 12 months HS210_F Financial burden of dental care (flag) 1 -1 -2 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no one in the household needed/had dental care) Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       HS220 Financial burden of medicines 1 2 3 Heavy burden Somewhat burden Not a burden at all Household Household respondent Last 12 months HS220_F Financial burden of medicines (flag) 1 -1 -2 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no one in the household needed/used medicines) Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH090 Number of consultations with of a general practitioner or family doctor in the past 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-9 times 10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registers Last 12 months PH090_F Number of consultations with of a general practitioner or family doctor in the past 12 months (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH080 Number of consultations with dentist or orthodontist or other dental care specialists in the past 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-9 times 10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registers Last 12 months PH080_F Number of consultations with dentist or orthodontist or other dental care specialists in the past 12 months (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH100 Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist (excluding dentists, orthodontists or other dental care specialists) in the past 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-9 times 10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registers Last 12 months PH100_F Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist (excluding dentists, orthodontists or other dental care specialists) in the past 12 months (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       Health determinants PH110A BMI 1 Weight 20-350 weight kg All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH110A_F BMI 1 Weight (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH110B BMI 2 Height 50-250 height cm All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH110B_F BMI 2 Height (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH122 Type of physical activity when working 1 2 3 4 Mostly sitting Mostly standing Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort Mostly heavy labour or physically demanding work All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Typical week PH122_F Type of physical activity when working (flag) 1 -1 -2 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (PL032≠1) Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH132 Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twice or more a day Once a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Typical week PH132_F Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH142 Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twice or more a day Once a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) A typical week PH142_F Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH152 Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twice or more a day Once a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) A typical week PH152_F Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH171 Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) 1 2 3 4 5 Yes, daily Yes, a few times a week Yes, a few times a month Yes, a few times in the year Not at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PH171_F Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH180 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind 1 2 3 4 5 Yes, daily Yes, a few times a week Yes, a few times a month Yes, a few times in the year Not at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PH180_F Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       Details on health status and disability PH101 Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot see at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH101_F Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH111 Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot hear at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH111_F Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH121 Difficulty in walking or climbing steps 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot walk at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH121_F Difficulty in walking or climbing steps (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH131 Difficulty in remembering or concentrating 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot remember/ focus at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH131_F Difficulty in remembering or concentrating (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH141 Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot wash or dress at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH141_F Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PH151 Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot communicate at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current PH151_F Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       Well-being PW241 Feeling left out 1 2 3 4 5 99 Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current PW241_F Feeling left out (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PW030 Satisfaction with financial situation 0-10 99 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current PW030_F Satisfaction with financial situation (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PW160 Satisfaction with personal relationships 0-10 99 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current PW160_F Satisfaction with personal relationships (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PW120 Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) 0-10 99 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current PW120_F Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PW230 Feeling lonely 1 2 3 4 5 99 All of the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Last 4 weeks PW230_F Feeling lonely (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PW090 Being happy 1 2 3 4 5 99 All of the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Last 4 weeks PW090_F Being happy (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PW180 Help from others 1 2 Yes No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Usual PW180_F Help from others (flag) 1 -1 -2 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no relatives, friends, neighbours) Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       Social and cultural participation PS010 Number of times going to the cinema 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no cinema nearby No – lack of time No – watching films by other means (TV, internet) No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS010_F Number of times going to the cinema (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS020 Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no live performances nearby No – lack of time No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS020_F Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS030 Number of visits to cultural sites 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no cultural sites nearby No – lack of time No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS030_F Number of visits to cultural sites (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS040 Number of times attending live sport events 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no live sport events nearby No – lack of time No – watching sport events by other means (TV, internet) No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS040_F Number of times attending live sport events (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS041 Practice of artistic activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual PS041_F Practice of artistic activities (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS042 Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yes – 1-4 books Yes – 5-9 books Yes – at least 10 books No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – lack of time No – lack of access No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS042_F Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS050 Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) 1 2 3 4 5 6 99 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never No relatives All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual PS050_F Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS060 Frequency of getting together with friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual PS060_F Frequency of getting together with friends (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS070 Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) 1 2 3 4 5 6 99 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never No relatives All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual PS070_F Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS080 Frequency of contacts with friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual PS080_F Frequency of contacts with friends (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS110 Participation in formal voluntary activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes – charitable organisation Yes – cultural organisation Yes – sport organisation Yes – religious organisation of any faith Yes – other organisation No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS110_F Participation in formal voluntary activities (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS111 Participation in informal voluntary activities 1 2 Yes No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS111_F Participation in informal voluntary activities (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)       PS102 Active citizenship 1 2 3 4 Yes No- lack of interest No – lack of time No – other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months PS102_F Active citizenship (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)