TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIABLES
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIABLES Variable identifier Variable name Reference period Modality code Modality label Filter Detailed topic: DATA COLLECTION INFORMATION PRIMSTRAT Stratum at selection 0 001 – 9 999 Stratum identifier Everybody -2 Not applicable PSU Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) at selection 0 001 – 9 999 Primary sampling unit identifier Everybody -2 Not applicable Detailed topic: IDENTIFICATION HHID Identification number of household constant YYYYYYYYYY 10-digit number Everybody -1 Missing PID Identification number of respondent constant YYYYYYYYYY 10-digit number Detailed topic: WEIGHTS WGT Final individual weight current YYYYY.YYY Number (format 5.3) Everybody Detailed topic: INTERVIEW CHARACTERISTICS PROXY Nature of participation in the survey current 1 Direct participation Everybody 2 Other member of the household 3 Someone else outside the household -1 Not stated 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) 30 Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) 40 Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) 50 Other INTLANG Language used for interview current XXX Standard Code List Eurostat (SCL) – Languages (3-digit code) Everybody -1 Missing Detailed topic: LOCALISATION 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 3 Rural areas Detailed topic: DEMOGRAPHY SEX Sex current 1 Male Everybody 2 Female 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 Detailed topic: CITIZENSHIP AND MIGRANT BACKGROUND BIRTHPLACE Country of birth constant NN Country of birth (SCL GEO code) Everybody ZZ Foreign-born but country of birth unknown -1 Not stated CITIZEN Country of main citizenship current NN Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO code) Everybody ZZ Stateless XX Foreign citizenship but country unknown -1 Not stated 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 -1 Not stated 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 -1 Not stated Detailed topic: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION 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 -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable HHNBPERS Household size current Number Total number of members of the household Everybody -1 Not stated HHNBPERS_0_13 Number of persons aged 13 or younger current Number Number of persons aged 13 or below Everybody -1 -1 Not stated HHTYPE Household type current 10 One-person household Everybody 21 Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25 22 Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more 31 Couple without any child or children 32 Couple with at least one child aged less than 25 33 Couple with all children aged 25 or more 40 Other type of household -1 Not stated Detailed topic: MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) MAINSTAT Main activity status (self-defined) current 10 Employed Everybody 20 Unemployed 30 Retired 40 Unable to work due to long-standing health problems 50 Student, pupil 60 Fulfilling domestic tasks 70 Compulsory military or civilian service 80 Other -1 Not stated Detailed topic: ELEMENTARY JOB CHARACTERISTICS JOBISCO Occupation in main job current 00 , 11 – 96 ISCO-08 at 2-digit level MAINSTAT = 10 -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable 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 -2 Not applicable FT_PT Full or part-time main job (self-defined) current 1 Full-time job MAINSTAT = 10 2 Part-time job -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable JOBSTAT Status in employment in main job current 11 Self-employed person with employees MAINSTAT = 10 12 Self-employed person without employees 20 Employee 30 Family worker (unpaid) -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Detailed topic: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL 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 2 ISCED 2 Lower secondary education 3 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education 4 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education 5 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education 6 ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level 7 ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level 8 ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level -1 Not stated Detailed topic: TOTAL HOUSEHOLD MONTHLY INCOME 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 3 Medium equalised net current monthly income group 4 Medium to high equalised net current monthly income group 5 Higher equalised net current monthly income group -1 Not stated Detailed topic: MINIMUM EUROPEAN HEALTH MODULE HS1 Self-perceived general health current 1 Very good Everybody 2 Good 3 Fair (neither good nor bad) 4 Bad 5 Very bad -1 Not stated -3 Proxy HS2 Long-standing health problem current 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated HS3 Limitation in activities because of health problems current 1 Severely limited Everybody 2 Limited but not severely 3 Not limited at all -1 Not stated Detailed topic: DISEASES AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS CD1A Having asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1B Having chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated 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 -1 Not stated CD1D Having a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1E Having high blood pressure in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated 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 -1 Not stated CD1G Having arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1H Having a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1I Having a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1J Having diabetes in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated 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 -1 Not stated CD1M Having urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1N Having kidney problems in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1O Having depression in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated CD1P Having high blood lipids in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated 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 -1 Not stated CD2 Self-perceived general oral health current 1 Very good Everybody 2 Good 3 Fair (neither good nor bad) 4 Bad 5 Very bad -1 Not stated -3 Proxy Detailed topic: ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES AC1 Occurrence of a home or leisure accident in the past 12 months last 12 months 1 Yes Everybody 2 No -1 Not stated Detailed topic: PAIN PN1 Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks last 4 weeks 1 None Everybody 2 Very mild 3 Mild 4 Moderate 5 Severe 6 Very severe -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 Moderately 4 Quite a bit 5 Extremely -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable -3 Proxy Detailed topic: MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING ADDICTIONS 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 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy MH1B Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks last 2 weeks 1 Not at all Everybody 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy MH1E Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks last 2 weeks 1 Not at all Everybody 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half of the time 4 Less than half of the time 5 Some of the time 6 At no time -1 Not stated -3 Proxy MH2B Feeling calm and relaxed over the last 2 weeks last 2 weeks 1 All of the time Everybody 2 Most of the time 3 More than half of the time 4 Less than half of the time 5 Some of the time 6 At no time -1 Not stated -3 Proxy MH2C Feeling active and vigorous over the last 2 weeks last 2 weeks 1 All of the time Everybody 2 Most of the time 3 More than half of the time 4 Less than half of the time 5 Some of the time 6 At no time -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half of the time 4 Less than half of the time 5 Some of the time 6 At no time -1 Not stated -3 Proxy 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 3 More than half of the time 4 Less than half of the time 5 Some of the time 6 At no time -1 Not stated -3 Proxy Detailed topic: FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS 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 PL3 Use of a hearing aid current 1 Yes Everybody 2 No 3 Profoundly deaf -1 Not stated 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 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 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 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 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 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 Detailed topic: DIFFICULTIES IN PERSONAL CARE ACTIVITIES 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 5 Never -1 Not stated -3 Proxy Detailed topic: SMOKING SK1 Type of tobacco smoking behaviour current 1 Daily smoking Everybody 2 Occasional smoking 3 No smoking -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 -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