Health, lifestyle, use of medical facilities; 2000-2009
| Characteristics users | Type of figure | Periods | Medical consumption GP Type of referral by GP Referred to a medical specialist (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Contact with specialist in 1 year % Persons with contact (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Contact with specialist in 1 year Number of contacts per person (numbers) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Contact with specialist in 1 year Contacts per person with contact (numbers) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Location contact medical specialist In (outpatient department of) a hospital (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Location contact medical specialist Elsewhere (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Type of contact with medical specialist First time (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Type of contact with medical specialist Repeat visit (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Initiative to contact medical specialist On patient's own initiative (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Initiative to contact medical specialist Referred by GP (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Initiative to contact medical specialist Summoned by medical specialist (%) | Medical consumption Medical specialist Initiative to contact medical specialist Otherwise (%) |
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| Total characteristics users | Numbers | 2009 | 11.0 | 43.2 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 89.4 | 10.6 | 29.3 | 70.7 | 19.5 | 60.6 | 6.1 | 13.8 |
| Total characteristics users | Standard errors | 2009 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Men | Numbers | 2009 | 11.5 | 40.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 89.5 | 10.5 | 30.1 | 69.9 | 19.8 | 59.3 | 7.1 | 13.8 |
| Men | Standard errors | 2009 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Women | Numbers | 2009 | 10.6 | 46.1 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 89.4 | 10.6 | 28.8 | 71.2 | 19.2 | 61.7 | 5.4 | 13.7 |
| Women | Standard errors | 2009 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Age cat. 2: 0-14 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.1 | 31.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 82.4 | 17.6 | 28.2 | 71.8 | 27.8 | 49.9 | 7.8 | 14.5 |
| Age cat. 2: 0-14 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Age cat. 2: 15-24 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.3 | 34.5 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 75.3 | 24.7 | 38.9 | 61.1 | 22.4 | 53.6 | 2.8 | 21.1 |
| Age cat. 2: 15-24 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 |
| Age cat. 2: 25-44 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.5 | 37.6 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 88.9 | 11.1 | 30.8 | 69.2 | 25.7 | 54.4 | 4.1 | 15.7 |
| Age cat. 2: 25-44 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Age cat. 2: 45-64 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.1 | 47.9 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 90.3 | 9.7 | 28.6 | 71.4 | 13.1 | 69.6 | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Age cat. 2: 45-64 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Age cat. 2: 65 yrs and older | Numbers | 2009 | 12.2 | 67.3 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 96.9 | 3.1 | 25.8 | 74.2 | 14.9 | 64.8 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
| Age cat. 2: 65 yrs and older | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 0-14 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 9.9 | 34.0 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 79.3 | 20.7 | 27.2 | 72.8 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 0-14 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 15-24 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 8.8 | 32.0 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 70.5 | 29.5 | 37.5 | 62.5 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 15-24 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 25-44 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.3 | 31.8 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 92.4 | 7.6 | 36.1 | 63.9 | 24.5 | 53.1 | 3.9 | 18.5 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 25-44 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 45-64 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.8 | 44.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 90.0 | 10.0 | 31.1 | 68.9 | 14.8 | 72.8 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 45-64 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 65 yrs and older | Numbers | 2009 | 13.3 | 66.5 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 97.9 | 2.1 | 22.9 | 77.1 | 11.8 | 64.5 | 14.7 | 9.1 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: men 65 yrs and older | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 0-14 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.3 | 28.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 86.9 | 13.1 | 29.6 | 70.4 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 0-14 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 15-24 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.1 | 37.1 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 78.8 | 21.2 | 40.0 | 60.0 | 18.4 | 63.9 | 2.7 | 15.0 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 15-24 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 25-44 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 9.9 | 43.4 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 87.0 | 13.0 | 27.8 | 72.2 | 26.6 | 55.4 | 4.3 | 13.7 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 25-44 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 45-65 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.5 | 51.4 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 90.5 | 9.5 | 26.6 | 73.4 | 11.5 | 66.5 | 8.1 | 13.9 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 45-65 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 65 yrs and older | Numbers | 2009 | 11.5 | 67.9 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 96.1 | 3.9 | 28.3 | 71.7 | 17.1 | 65.1 | 5.2 | 12.7 |
| Age cat. 5 x sex: women 65 yrs and older | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Age cat.1: 0-11 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.2 | 31.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 84.2 | 15.8 | 29.5 | 70.5 | 25.7 | 55.2 | 7.8 | 11.3 |
| Age cat.1: 0-11 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Age cat. 1: 12-17 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 7.0 | 31.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 71.3 | 28.7 | 25.7 | 74.3 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 1: 12-17 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 1: 18-24 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 12.5 | 35.0 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 78.5 | 21.5 | 43.1 | 56.9 | 25.0 | 49.6 | 1.5 | 23.9 |
| Age cat. 1: 18-24 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 5.1 |
| Age cat. 1: 25-34 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 7.8 | 38.3 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 82.7 | 17.3 | 34.8 | 65.2 | 28.1 | 51.2 | 5.6 | 15.1 |
| Age cat. 1: 25-34 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Age cat. 1: 35-44 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 12.3 | 37.0 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 93.5 | 6.5 | 27.8 | 72.2 | 23.6 | 57.5 | 2.8 | 16.2 |
| Age cat. 1: 35-44 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
| Age cat. 1: 45-54 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.6 | 44.2 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 87.4 | 12.6 | 29.8 | 70.2 | 11.8 | 68.0 | 8.9 | 11.2 |
| Age cat. 1: 45-54 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Age cat. 1: 55-64 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.5 | 52.3 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 93.0 | 7.0 | 27.5 | 72.5 | 14.5 | 71.2 | 4.0 | 10.2 |
| Age cat. 1: 55-64 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| Age cat. 1: 65-74 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 13.1 | 65.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 96.2 | 3.8 | 27.6 | 72.4 | 18.2 | 62.4 | 7.0 | 12.4 |
| Age cat. 1: 65-74 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Age cat. 1: 75 yrs and older | Numbers | 2009 | 11.1 | 70.2 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 97.8 | 2.2 | 23.5 | 76.5 | 9.7 | 68.5 | 12.4 | 9.4 |
| Age cat. 1: 75 yrs and older | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 0-11 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.5 | 33.7 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 82.5 | 17.5 | 30.6 | 69.4 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 0-11 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 12-17 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 6.8 | 34.3 | 1.5 | 4.3 | 62.4 | 37.6 | 20.9 | 79.1 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 12-17 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 18-24 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 9.7 | 31.3 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 79.8 | 20.2 | 43.8 | 56.2 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 18-24 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 6.4 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 25-34 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 5.8 | 30.8 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 91.9 | 8.1 | 41.3 | 58.7 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 25-34 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 35-44 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 14.9 | 32.5 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 92.7 | 7.3 | 32.9 | 67.1 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 35-44 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 45-54 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 12.2 | 40.4 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 84.6 | 15.4 | 36.5 | 63.5 | 8.9 | 77.2 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 45-54 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 55-64 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.4 | 49.2 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 94.4 | 5.6 | 26.7 | 73.3 | 21.3 | 67.9 | 3.1 | 7.6 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 55-64 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 65-74 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 14.2 | 65.4 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 97.6 | 2.4 | 26.1 | 73.9 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 65-74 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 75 yrs and older | Numbers | 2009 | 11.6 | 68.4 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 98.2 | 1.8 | 18.1 | 81.9 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: men, 75 yrs and older | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 0-11 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 9.8 | 29.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 86.3 | 13.7 | 28.0 | 72.0 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 0-11 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 12-17 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 7.1 | 28.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 12-17 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 18-24 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 13.9 | 38.7 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 77.7 | 22.3 | 42.7 | 57.3 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 18-24 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 25-34 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 9.2 | 45.8 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 78.4 | 21.6 | 31.7 | 68.3 | 24.1 | 52.0 | 6.7 | 17.3 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 25-34 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 35-44 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 10.4 | 41.5 | 1.9 | 4.7 | 94.1 | 5.9 | 24.6 | 75.4 | 29.3 | 59.0 | 1.7 | 9.9 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 35-44 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 45-54 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 11.1 | 48.0 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 89.4 | 10.6 | 25.1 | 74.9 | 14.8 | 58.6 | 11.4 | 15.2 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 45-54 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 55-64 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 9.8 | 55.4 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 91.6 | 8.4 | 28.2 | 71.8 | 8.3 | 74.3 | 4.9 | 12.5 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 55-64 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 65-74 yrs | Numbers | 2009 | 12.0 | 64.9 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 94.9 | 5.1 | 29.0 | 71.0 | 23.9 | 57.3 | 2.4 | 16.4 |
| Age cat. 4 x sex: women, 65-74 yrs | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 5.2 |
| Age cat 4 x sex: women, 75 yrs and older | Numbers | 2009 | 10.8 | 71.3 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 97.5 | 2.5 | 27.5 | 72.5 | . | . | . | . |
| Age cat 4 x sex: women, 75 yrs and older | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | . | . | . | . |
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| Level of ed.: primary education | Numbers | 2009 | 11.0 | 47.8 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 90.7 | 9.3 | 26.6 | 73.4 | 9.4 | 65.3 | 8.0 | 17.3 |
| Level of ed.: primary education | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Level of ed.: pre-vocational education | Numbers | 2009 | 11.6 | 49.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 90.7 | 9.3 | 29.0 | 71.0 | 17.5 | 60.2 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| Level of ed.: pre-vocational education | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level of ed.: junior gen. sec. education | Numbers | 2009 | 10.7 | 47.4 | 2.1 | 4.5 | 91.2 | 8.8 | 30.4 | 69.6 | 15.3 | 68.1 | 0.0 | 16.6 |
| Level of ed.: junior gen. sec. education | Standard errors | 2009 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||||||||||
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
- Medical consumption
- GP
- Type of referral by GP
- Type of referral by the GP in a period of 2 months prior to the time of the survey. The unit is one contact with the GP.
- Referred to a medical specialist
- The unit is one contact with the GP.
- Medical specialist
- Contact with specialist in 1 year
- The data on contacts with medical specialists refer to contacts inside as well as outside hospitals. Contacts with specialists during hospital admission are not included, treatments in outpatient departments, first aid and X-ray departments are included. 1 year refers to the 12 months prior to the time of the survey.
- % Persons with contact
- Refers to the percentage of people in the population who had contacted a medical specialist at least once in the 12 months prior to the time of the survey.
- Number of contacts per person
- Refers to the annual number of contacts per person in the population. Failing recollection is compensated by multiplying the number of contacts in the fortnight prior to the survey by 26, hypothesising this number equals the average number of annual contacts. [26 periods of 14 days = 1 year].
- Contacts per person with contact
- Refers to the average number of contacts by persons in the population who had contacted a medical specialist at least once in the 12 months prior to the time of the survey.
- Location contact medical specialist
- Refers to the location of the contact with the medical specialist in a period of 2 months prior to the time of the survey. The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- In (outpatient department of) a hospital
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Elsewhere
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Type of contact with medical specialist
- Type of contact with the medical specialist (first visit or repeat visit) in a period of 2 months prior to the time of the survey. The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- First time
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Repeat visit
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Initiative to contact medical specialist
- Refers to the initiative to contact a medical specialist in a period of 2 months prior to the time of the survey. The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- On patient's own initiative
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Referred by GP
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Summoned by medical specialist
- The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.
- Otherwise
- For instance, referred by another specialist or due to an accident. The unit is one contact with a medical specialist.