Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; characteristics, 2010-2013
| Characteristics | Type of figure | Periods | Use of medicines/food supplements % prescribed medicines in 2 weeks (%) | Use of medicines/food supplements % non-prescribed medicines in 2 weeks (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 20.2 | 29.8 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 16.4 | 30.5 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 21.3 | 29.3 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 15.4 | 28.8 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2010 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2012 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 19.5 | 34.3 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 26.3 | 34.8 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 25.5 | 29.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 25.5 | 35.6 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2010 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2011 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2012 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2013 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 15.7 | 30.6 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 15.3 | 32.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 15.8 | 30.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 15.2 | 30.3 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 17.0 | 28.8 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 21.7 | 31.8 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 22.0 | 32.1 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 20.5 | 34.9 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||
Table explanation
This table provides data on contacts of the Dutch population with providers of medical care, including data on hospitalisation and the use of medicines. It covers the following aspects:
- contacts with GP
- contacts with medical specialists
- contacts with dentist
- contacts with physiotherapist/remedial therapist
- contacts with alternative healers
- hospitalisations, with and without overnight stay
- use of medicines, prescribed and non-prescribed
- satisfaction with GP, specialist, dentist, physiotherapist, hospital
The data are based on the Health Interview Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. They can be broken down by a number of personal characteristics. The Health Interview Survey is a continuous survey. Its population consists of Dutch residents of all ages in private households.
Data available from 2010 inclusively 2013
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are final.
Changes as of 24 July 2015:
The table is stopped.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.
The questions about contacts with medical specialists were changed in 2011; therefore data for 2010 are not available.
Description topics
- Use of medicines/food supplements
- Use of medicines and food supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
- % prescribed medicines in 2 weeks
- Percentage of persons who took medicine(s) or food supplements prescribed by a doctor in the fortnight preceding the interview. Does not include contraceptive pill and medication during hospitalisation.
- % non-prescribed medicines in 2 weeks
- Percentage of persons who took non-prescribed medicine(s) in the fortnight preceding the interview.