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

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Health, lifestyle, use of medical facilities; 2000-2009
Characteristics users Type of figure Periods Medical consumption Dentist Reason for contact with the dentist (Long-term) dental treatment (%) Health and disorders Mental complaints Ever been afraid for a longer period (%)
Total characteristics users Numbers 2009 13.0 23.9
Total characteristics users Standard errors 2009 0.6 0.5
Men Numbers 2009 11.9 17.1
Men Standard errors 2009 0.9 0.7
Women Numbers 2009 14.1 30.2
Women Standard errors 2009 0.9 0.8
Age cat. 2: 0-14 yrs Numbers 2009 6.9 6.1
Age cat. 2: 0-14 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.2 1.5
Age cat. 2: 15-24 yrs Numbers 2009 8.2 16.6
Age cat. 2: 15-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.5 1.4
Age cat. 2: 25-44 yrs Numbers 2009 7.8 25.6
Age cat. 2: 25-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.9 1.0
Age cat. 2: 45-64 yrs Numbers 2009 20.0 27.6
Age cat. 2: 45-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.3 1.0
Age cat. 2: 65 yrs and older Numbers 2009 20.6 22.3
Age cat. 2: 65 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 2.5 1.3
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 0-14 yrs Numbers 2009 6.3 5.7
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 0-14 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.6 2.1
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 15-24 yrs Numbers 2009 9.8 12.9
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 15-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.4 1.8
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 25-44 yrs Numbers 2009 9.2 19.8
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 25-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.5 1.3
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 45-64 yrs Numbers 2009 17.1 19.4
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 45-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.8 1.2
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 65 yrs and older Numbers 2009 14.6 12.7
Age cat. 5 x sex: men 65 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 3.3 1.5
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 0-14 yrs Numbers 2009 7.4 6.5
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 0-14 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.7 2.2
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 15-24 yrs Numbers 2009 6.7 20.0
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 15-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.0 2.1
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 25-44 yrs Numbers 2009 6.4 31.0
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 25-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.2 1.5
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 45-65 yrs Numbers 2009 22.7 35.6
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 45-65 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.9 1.4
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 65 yrs and older Numbers 2009 25.3 30.3
Age cat. 5 x sex: women 65 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 3.6 1.9
Age cat.1: 0-11 yrs Numbers 2009 4.2 .
Age cat.1: 0-11 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.1 .
Age cat. 1: 12-17 yrs Numbers 2009 13.6 8.5
Age cat. 1: 12-17 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.4 1.3
Age cat. 1: 18-24 yrs Numbers 2009 6.7 19.0
Age cat. 1: 18-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.7 1.7
Age cat. 1: 25-34 yrs Numbers 2009 6.4 24.4
Age cat. 1: 25-34 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.3 1.5
Age cat. 1: 35-44 yrs Numbers 2009 8.9 26.5
Age cat. 1: 35-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.3 1.4
Age cat. 1: 45-54 yrs Numbers 2009 18.4 30.3
Age cat. 1: 45-54 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.7 1.4
Age cat. 1: 55-64 yrs Numbers 2009 22.0 24.8
Age cat. 1: 55-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.0 1.3
Age cat. 1: 65-74 yrs Numbers 2009 20.5 23.3
Age cat. 1: 65-74 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.9 1.7
Age cat. 1: 75 yrs and older Numbers 2009 21.1 20.9
Age cat. 1: 75 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 5.0 2.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 0-11 yrs Numbers 2009 1.5 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 0-11 yrs Standard errors 2009 0.9 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 12-17 yrs Numbers 2009 18.5 6.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 12-17 yrs Standard errors 2009 3.9 1.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 18-24 yrs Numbers 2009 7.7 16.1
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 18-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.6 2.4
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 25-34 yrs Numbers 2009 8.0 19.8
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 25-34 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.1 2.1
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 35-44 yrs Numbers 2009 10.1 19.8
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 35-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.0 1.8
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 45-54 yrs Numbers 2009 15.0 20.9
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 45-54 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.3 1.7
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 55-64 yrs Numbers 2009 19.5 17.7
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 55-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.8 1.7
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 65-74 yrs Numbers 2009 17.3 12.7
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 65-74 yrs Standard errors 2009 4.0 1.9
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 75 yrs and older Numbers 2009 . 12.8
Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 75 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 . 2.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 0-11 yrs Numbers 2009 7.0 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 0-11 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.9 .
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 12-17 yrs Numbers 2009 8.9 11.1
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 12-17 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.8 2.1
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 18-24 yrs Numbers 2009 5.8 21.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 18-24 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.2 2.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 25-34 yrs Numbers 2009 4.7 28.5
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 25-34 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.6 2.2
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 35-44 yrs Numbers 2009 7.7 33.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 35-44 yrs Standard errors 2009 1.8 2.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 45-54 yrs Numbers 2009 21.4 39.2
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 45-54 yrs Standard errors 2009 2.5 2.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 55-64 yrs Numbers 2009 24.6 31.7
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 55-64 yrs Standard errors 2009 3.0 2.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 65-74 yrs Numbers 2009 23.3 33.0
Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 65-74 yrs Standard errors 2009 4.2 2.6
Age cat 4 x sex: women, 75 yrs and older Numbers 2009 . 26.5
Age cat 4 x sex: women, 75 yrs and older Standard errors 2009 . 2.8
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 15.6 19.7
Level of ed.: primary education Standard errors 2009 1.9 1.2
Level of ed.: pre-vocational education Numbers 2009 14.7 24.5
Level of ed.: pre-vocational education Standard errors 2009 2.1 1.5
Level of ed.: junior gen. sec. education Numbers 2009 10.4 27.6
Level of ed.: junior gen. sec. education Standard errors 2009 2.3 1.9
Source: CBS.
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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

Medical consumption
Dentist
Reason for contact with the dentist
Refers to the reason for contacting the dentist in a period of 2 months prior to the time of the survey. The unit is one contact with the dentist.
(Long-term) dental treatment
The unit is one contact with the dentist.
Health and disorders
Mental complaints
Mental complaints.
The figures refer to 2 questions in the written part of the health module
(persons in the age category 12 years and older).
- being afraid: was there ever a period in your life of at least 2 weeks
during which you felt afraid or concerned?
- depressive complaints: was there ever a period in your life of at
least 2 weeks during which you felt very depressed or down? Possible
answers to both questions: 'yes' or 'no'. Respondents who answered
affirmatively were subsequently asked about their feelings during the
last 12 months.
Ever been afraid for a longer period
Percentage of respondents (12+) who answered 'yes' to the question:
Did you ever have a period of at least 2 weeks in your life during which
you were very afraid or concerned?