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

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Characteristics Type of figure Periods Chronic disorders Disorders in the last 12 months Other disorders/diseases (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Cold (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Bronchitis or pneumonia (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Inflammation of the ear (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Infection kidneys or bladder (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Diarrhoea, at least 3 times in 24 hours (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Vomiting, at least 3 times in 24 hours (%) Infectious diseases, 12 years or older Stomach ulcer (%)
Total Percentages/numbers 2010 10.6 40.8 1.8 2.5 3.8 12.9 3.7 1.2
2011 10.7 39.9 1.9 3.0 4.1 12.8 3.4 1.3
2012 9.6 43.6 2.1 2.6 4.0 13.6 3.9 1.2
2013 10.6 43.0 2.0 2.7 3.9 13.2 3.8 1.3
Standard errors 2010 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1
2011 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1
2012 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1
2013 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.1
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2010 9.5 39.8 1.6 2.3 1.8 12.1 2.6 1.1
2011 9.5 38.2 1.7 2.3 1.9 11.9 2.9 1.0
2012 8.5 42.4 1.7 1.9 1.4 12.8 2.7 1.2
2013 9.3 42.8 1.6 2.5 1.5 11.9 2.6 1.5
Standard errors 2010 0.3 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.2
2011 0.3 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.2
2012 0.3 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.2
2013 0.4 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.2
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2010 11.7 41.7 1.9 2.7 5.8 13.7 4.7 1.2
2011 12.0 41.7 2.2 3.7 6.3 13.7 3.9 1.7
2012 10.7 44.8 2.6 3.3 6.5 14.4 5.0 1.3
2013 11.9 43.2 2.4 2.9 6.2 14.4 5.0 1.2
Standard errors 2010 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.2
2011 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.2
2012 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.2
2013 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.2
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2010 4.9 . . . . . . .
2011 5.6 . . . . . . .
2012 5.3 . . . . . . .
2013 3.4 . . . . . . .
Standard errors 2010 0.8 . . . . . . .
2011 0.9 . . . . . . .
2012 0.9 . . . . . . .
2013 0.7 . . . . . . .
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2010 9.4 . . . . . . .
2011 7.7 . . . . . . .
2012 6.8 . . . . . . .
2013 9.6 . . . . . . .
Standard errors 2010 0.7 . . . . . . .
2011 0.7 . . . . . . .
2012 0.7 . . . . . . .
2013 0.8 . . . . . . .
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2010 5.2 47.6 0.4 2.5 0.6 6.6 4.0 0.7
2011 5.6 44.7 0.7 2.7 0.3 5.9 3.0 0.7
2012 6.4 49.5 2.1 4.0 1.5 6.9 3.2 0.8
2013 3.9 44.7 0.9 2.1 1.6 7.3 2.6 0.0
Standard errors 2010 0.8 2.4 0.3 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.0 0.4
2011 0.9 2.7 0.5 0.9 0.3 1.3 0.9 0.4
2012 0.9 2.6 0.8 1.0 0.6 1.3 0.9 0.5
2013 0.8 2.6 0.5 0.8 0.7 1.4 0.8 .
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2010 6.5 55.5 1.5 3.1 2.3 14.9 6.2 2.4
2011 6.2 58.7 0.9 4.4 3.8 17.9 7.6 0.0
2012 4.9 60.9 3.0 3.4 2.8 19.1 6.3 1.6
2013 9.8 62.7 0.0 3.4 2.3 16.1 7.4 1.2
Standard errors 2010 0.9 2.5 0.6 0.9 0.8 1.8 1.2 0.8
2011 0.9 2.6 0.5 1.1 1.0 2.0 1.4 0.0
2012 0.8 2.6 0.9 1.0 0.9 2.1 1.3 0.7
2013 1.1 2.5 . 0.9 0.8 1.9 1.4 0.6
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2010 9.6 51.7 1.5 1.6 3.7 18.2 5.8 1.2
2011 6.1 53.0 1.8 3.4 3.6 17.0 6.1 1.6
2012 9.5 55.6 1.4 2.7 4.1 20.0 6.4 1.6
2013 7.5 55.7 2.6 2.5 3.8 17.9 7.4 1.7
Standard errors 2010 0.7 1.5 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.2 0.7 0.3
2011 0.6 1.7 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
2012 0.7 1.6 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.3 0.8 0.4
2013 0.6 1.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.4
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2010 8.7 48.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 15.4 4.0 1.5
2011 11.8 46.8 0.7 2.6 2.5 16.0 4.7 1.7
2012 8.5 51.1 1.1 2.1 3.1 16.4 4.9 1.3
2013 10.5 52.1 2.0 3.9 3.5 16.8 5.6 2.4
Standard errors 2010 0.6 1.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.1 0.6 0.4
2011 0.7 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.7 0.4
2012 0.7 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.2 0.7 0.4
2013 0.7 1.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.8 0.5
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2010 11.8 37.4 1.1 2.5 3.5 12.9 4.3 1.5
2011 11.6 37.2 1.3 2.4 3.2 11.4 2.8 1.8
2012 9.7 40.9 1.6 1.8 2.2 11.3 4.6 1.5
2013 11.8 42.3 1.6 2.7 2.7 12.9 3.7 2.0
Standard errors 2010 0.6 1.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.6 0.3
2011 0.7 1.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.4
2012 0.6 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.4
2013 0.7 1.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.6 0.4
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2010 11.3 34.0 1.9 3.7 4.1 11.0 3.3 1.6
2011 13.0 35.7 2.1 2.0 4.1 13.3 1.9 0.4
2012 10.6 33.7 2.9 3.2 2.3 12.6 3.7 0.6
2013 10.3 35.7 1.6 2.9 3.4 11.6 2.4 1.8
Standard errors 2010 0.9 1.9 0.6 0.8 0.8 1.3 0.7 0.5
2011 1.0 2.1 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.6 0.3
2012 1.0 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.6 1.4 0.8 0.3
2013 1.0 2.0 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.3 0.6 0.6
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2010 13.8 34.8 2.4 2.7 3.1 10.8 2.6 0.5
2011 14.9 32.8 1.9 3.2 3.8 11.6 1.9 1.7
2012 13.2 39.6 3.1 2.7 4.9 13.9 2.0 1.5
2013 14.8 34.9 2.2 2.2 3.6 10.2 1.7 0.8
Standard errors 2010 0.7 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.2
2011 0.8 1.5 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.4 0.4
2012 0.8 1.6 0.6 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.5 0.4
2013 0.8 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.4 0.3
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2010 14.4 31.6 3.6 3.0 5.8 9.4 0.8 0.5
2011 14.5 26.4 3.2 3.2 5.6 10.0 1.6 0.8
2012 12.6 34.2 2.4 3.1 7.0 9.7 1.4 0.6
2013 12.6 32.5 3.6 2.3 5.3 10.8 2.1 0.7
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


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.
Other disorders/diseases
Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from another chronic disease or disorder in the last 12 months?’
Infectious diseases, 12 years or older
Refers to seven acute diseases or complaints. Respondents aged 12 years or older are asked
whether they have suffered from any of these diseases/complaints during the last 2 months.
Cold
Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from a cold, influenza or sinusitis during the last 2 months?’
Bronchitis or pneumonia
Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from bronchitis or pneumonia during the last 2 months (excluding chronic bronchitis)?’
Inflammation of the ear
Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from an inflammation of the ear during the last 2 months?’
Infection kidneys or bladder
Percentage of persons aged12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from an infection or inflammation of the kidneys, bladder or urinary tract during the last 2 months?’
Diarrhoea, at least 3 times in 24 hours
Percentage of persons aged12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from diarrhoea during the last 2 months (liquid faeces at least 3 times within 24 hours)?’
Vomiting, at least 3 times in 24 hours
Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you vomited during the last 2 months (at least 3 times within 24 hours)?’
Stomach ulcer
Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from a stomach ulcer during the last 2 months?’