Health, lifestyle, use of medical facilities; 2000-2009

Health, lifestyle, use of medical facilities; 2000-2009

Characteristics users Type of figure Periods Health and disorders Chronic disorders Chronic disorders until 2001 Malignant disorder or cancer (%) Health and disorders Chronic disorders Chronic disorders from 2001 Ever had cancer 2001 (%) Health and disorders Chronic disorders Chronic disorders from 2001 Had cancer last year 2001 (%) Lifestyle Medical examination cervical cancer Smear tests until 2001 Ever been tested for cervical cancer? (%)
Total characteristics users Numbers 2009 5.3 1.4 .
Total characteristics users Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.1 .
Men Numbers 2009 4.1 1.6
Men Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.2
Women Numbers 2009 6.4 1.2 .
Women Standard errors 2009 0.4 0.2 .
Age cat. 2: 0-14 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 2: 0-14 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 2: 15-24 yrs Numbers 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 2: 15-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.2 0.0
Age cat. 2: 25-44 yrs Numbers 2009 1.9 0.2
Age cat. 2: 25-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.1
Age cat. 2: 45-64 yrs Numbers 2009 7.1 1.8
Age cat. 2: 45-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.5 0.3
Age cat. 2: 65 yrs and older Numbers 2009 18.3 5.5
Age cat. 2: 65 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 1.2 0.7
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 0-14 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 0-14 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 15-24 yrs Numbers 2009 0.5 0.0
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 15-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 25-44 yrs Numbers 2009 0.8 0.1
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 25-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.1
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 45-64 yrs Numbers 2009 4.6 1.7
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 45-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.6 0.4
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 65 yrs and older Numbers 2009 18.3 7.8
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 65 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 1.7 1.2
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 0-14 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 0-14 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 15-24 yrs Numbers 2009 0.4 0.0 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 15-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.0 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 25-44 yrs Numbers 2009 2.8 0.2 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 25-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.5 0.2 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 45-65 yrs Numbers 2009 9.5 1.9 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 45-65 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.9 0.4 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 65 yrs and older Numbers 2009 18.3 3.6 .
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 65 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 1.6 0.8 .
Age cat.1: 0-11 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat.1: 0-11 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 1: 12-17 yrs Numbers 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 1: 12-17 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.0
Age cat. 1: 18-24 yrs Numbers 2009 0.2 0.0
Age cat. 1: 18-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.2 0.0
Age cat. 1: 25-34 yrs Numbers 2009 1.1 0.0
Age cat. 1: 25-34 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 1: 35-44 yrs Numbers 2009 2.5 0.3
Age cat. 1: 35-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.5 0.2
Age cat. 1: 45-54 yrs Numbers 2009 5.2 1.9
Age cat. 1: 45-54 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.7 0.4
Age cat. 1: 55-64 yrs Numbers 2009 9.0 1.7
Age cat. 1: 55-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.9 0.4
Age cat. 1: 65-74 yrs Numbers 2009 16.2 5.3
Age cat. 1: 65-74 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.4 0.9
Age cat. 1: 75 yrs and older Numbers 2009 21.4 5.8
Age cat. 1: 75 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 1.9 1.1
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 0-11 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 0-11 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 12-17 yrs Numbers 2009 0.3 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 12-17 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 18-24 yrs Numbers 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 18-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.4 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 25-34 yrs Numbers 2009 0.3 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 25-34 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.3 0.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 35-44 yrs Numbers 2009 1.2 0.2
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 35-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.5 0.2
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 45-54 yrs Numbers 2009 3.3 1.3
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 45-54 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.8 0.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 55-64 yrs Numbers 2009 5.9 2.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 55-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.0 0.6
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 65-74 yrs Numbers 2009 15.1 7.6
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 65-74 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.0 1.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 75 yrs and older Numbers 2009 23.9 8.3
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 75 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 3.2 2.1
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 0-11 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 0-11 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 12-17 yrs Numbers 2009 0.6 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 12-17 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.5 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 18-24 yrs Numbers 2009 0.0 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 18-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.0 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 25-34 yrs Numbers 2009 1.7 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 25-34 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.6 0.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 35-44 yrs Numbers 2009 3.7 0.4 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 35-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.8 0.3 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 45-54 yrs Numbers 2009 7.0 2.5 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 45-54 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.1 0.6 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 55-64 yrs Numbers 2009 12.1 1.3 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 55-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.4 0.5 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 65-74 yrs Numbers 2009 17.2 3.2 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 65-74 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.0 1.0 .
Age cat 4 x sex: women, 75 yrs and older Numbers 2009 19.6 4.1 .
Age cat 4 x sex: women, 75 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 2.5 1.2 .
Health insurance fund Numbers 2009
Health insurance fund Standard errors 2009
Private health insurance Numbers 2009
Private health insurance Standard errors 2009
Level of ed.: primary education Numbers 2009 8.4 2.4 .
Level of ed.: primary education Standard errors 2009 0.8 0.5 .
Level of ed.: pre-vocational education Numbers 2009 7.9 1.4 .
Level of ed.: pre-vocational education Standard errors 2009 1.0 0.4 .
Level of ed.: junior gen. sec. education Numbers 2009 7.7 1.7 .
Level of ed.: junior gen. sec. education Standard errors 2009 1.1 0.6 .
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Dataset is not available.


This table provides data about the health, lifestyle and medical and use of medical care of the Dutch population.
The data are based on the Health Interview Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. The Health Interview Survey is a continuous survey. Its population consists of Dutch residents of all ages in private households.

Data available from 2000 till 2009.

Changes as of 8 June 2018:
The table has been stopped per 8th of June 2018.

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definitive.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Health and disorders
Chronic disorders
Chronic disorders until 2001
Refers to a list of 24 diseases and disorders. The respondent is invited
to indicate if he/she suffered from one of these diseases/disorders during
the last 12 months. The figures refer to the percentage of persons who
answered affirmatively. Various questions regarding disorders/diseases
were not asked to persons under the age of 12. They are assumed to have
answered 'no'. The following 8 diseases/disorders are involved:
- hypertension
- (the effects of) a stroke
- stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer
- gallstones or cystitis
- kidney stones
- prolapse
- thyroid disorder
- arthritis.
In 2001 new questions were formulated. Therefore, figures from 2001 and
later years cannot be compared to those referring to 2000 and previous
years.
Malignant disorder or cancer
Chronic disorders from 2001
Refers to 14 diseases and disorders and 1 category 'other chronic
disease or disorder'. The respondent has to indicate whether he/she
suffered from one or more of these diseases/disorders in the last 12
months. The figures refer to the percentage of persons who answered
'yes'. Questions regarding a number of chronic disorders mentioned below
were not asked to persons in the age category under 12. They are assumed
to have answered 'no'.
- hypertension
- constriction of the blood vessels
- dizziness
- incontinence
- arthrosis
- diabetes, types 1 and 2
- stroke
- myocardial infarction
- other serious heart condition
- cancer.
This implies that figures referring to 2001 and later years cannot be
compared to those referring to 2000 and earlier years.
Ever had cancer 2001
Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'yes' to the question:
Did you ever have cancer (malignant disorder)?
Had cancer last year 2001
Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'yes' to the question:
Did you ever have cancer (malignant disorder)? And 'yes' to the question:
Did you have cancer in the last 12 months?
Lifestyle
Medical examination cervical cancer
The respondents were women aged 20 years and older. These questions are
relevant to the preventative screening of the population for cervical
cancer.
Smear tests until 2001
Ever been tested for cervical cancer?
The respondents were women in the age category 20 years and older.
Hence, the (standard) age category 18-24 only covers persons in the age
category 20-24.