Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013

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Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013
Characteristics Type of figure Periods Chronic disorders Disorders in the last 12 months Cancer (%) Chronic disorders Chronic disorders, ever had Cancer (%)
Total Percentages/numbers 2010 1.6 5.2
Total Percentages/numbers 2011 1.3 5.7
Total Percentages/numbers 2012 1.4 5.7
Total Percentages/numbers 2013 1.7 6.2
Total Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.2
Total Standard errors 2011 0.1 0.2
Total Standard errors 2012 0.1 0.2
Total Standard errors 2013 0.1 0.2
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2010 1.6 4.5
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2011 1.6 4.8
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2012 1.5 4.4
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2013 1.8 5.2
Sex: men Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.2
Sex: men Standard errors 2011 0.1 0.3
Sex: men Standard errors 2012 0.1 0.2
Sex: men Standard errors 2013 0.2 0.3
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2010 1.5 5.9
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2011 1.1 6.5
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2012 1.3 7.0
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2013 1.7 7.3
Sex: women Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.3
Sex: women Standard errors 2011 0.1 0.3
Sex: women Standard errors 2012 0.1 0.3
Sex: women Standard errors 2013 0.2 0.3
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.1 0.1
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.1 0.3
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.0 0.0
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.1
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2012 0.1 0.2
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2013 . .
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.2 0.4
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.0 0.1
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.0 0.1
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.2
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2012 . 0.1
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2013 . 0.1
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.2 0.5
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.0 0.8
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.0 0.3
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2010 0.2 0.2
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2012 . 0.3
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2013 . 0.2
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.0 0.0
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.0 0.3
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.3 0.3
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2010 0.0 0.0
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2011 0.0 0.0
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2012 . 0.2
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2013 0.2 0.2
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.2 1.2
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.2 0.8
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.3 0.9
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.3 0.6
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.2
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2011 0.1 0.2
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2012 0.1 0.2
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2013 0.1 0.2
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.5 1.9
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.3 1.7
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.4 1.2
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.5 1.7
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2010 0.2 0.3
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2011 0.1 0.3
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2012 0.2 0.3
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2013 0.2 0.3
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2010 0.5 2.5
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2011 0.5 3.6
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2012 0.8 3.2
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2013 1.3 4.4
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2010 0.1 0.3
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2011 0.2 0.4
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2012 0.2 0.4
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2013 0.2 0.4
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2010 2.5 6.2
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2011 1.9 7.5
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2012 2.5 7.3
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2013 0.4 5.2
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2010 0.5 0.7
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2011 0.4 0.8
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2012 0.5 0.8
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2013 0.2 0.7
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2010 2.6 9.6
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2011 2.5 10.3
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2012 2.2 9.6
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2013 2.7 9.7
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2010 0.3 0.6
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2011 0.4 0.7
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2012 0.3 0.7
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2013 0.4 0.7
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2010 5.3 15.7
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2011 3.9 15.8
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2012 4.1 17.4
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2013 6.8 19.9
Source: CBS.
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This table provides data about the health, chronic disorders and functional limitations of the Dutch population. It comprises the following aspects:
- perceived state of health
- chronic disorders
- generic health indicator
- mental health and mental complaints
- infectious diseases
- feelings of discomfort
- functional limitations
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:
Figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 24 July 2015:
None, this table is stopped.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Chronic disorders
Refers to 18 diseases and disorders and one category 'other chronic disease or disorder'. Respondents are asked to indicate whether they have suffered from one or more of these diseases/disorders in the last 12 months.
For 3 of the 18 diseases/disorders they are also asked whether they have ever suffered from them. In addition questions are asked about diabetes.
Disorders in the last 12 months
Chronic diseases/disorders in the last 12 months.
Respondents may currently suffer from the disease/disorder or have suffered from it in the last 12 months.
Cancer
Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you ever had cancer (malignant disorder)? and 'yes' to the question: ‘Have you had cancer in the last 12 months?’
Chronic disorders, ever had
This concerns 3 chronic disorders/diseases respondents have ever suffered from.

Cancer
Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you ever had cancer (malignant disorder)?’