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

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Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013
Characteristics Type of figure Periods Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator No energy (%)
Total Percentages/numbers 2010 28.7
Total Percentages/numbers 2011 29.5
Total Percentages/numbers 2012 30.1
Total Percentages/numbers 2013 29.2
Total Standard errors 2010 0.5
Total Standard errors 2011 0.6
Total Standard errors 2012 0.6
Total Standard errors 2013 0.6
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2010 24.8
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2011 25.7
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2012 25.8
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 2013 25.5
Sex: men Standard errors 2010 0.7
Sex: men Standard errors 2011 0.8
Sex: men Standard errors 2012 0.8
Sex: men Standard errors 2013 0.8
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2010 32.6
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2011 33.1
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2012 34.3
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 2013 32.9
Sex: women Standard errors 2010 0.8
Sex: women Standard errors 2011 0.8
Sex: women Standard errors 2012 0.8
Sex: women Standard errors 2013 0.8
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2010 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2011 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2012 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Percentages/numbers 2013 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2010 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2011 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2012 .
Age: 0 tot 4 years Standard errors 2013 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2010 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2011 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2012 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2013 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2010 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2011 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2012 .
Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2013 .
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2010 22.1
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2011 14.6
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2012 16.6
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2013 16.3
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2010 2.0
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2011 1.9
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2012 2.0
Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2013 2.0
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2010 25.1
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2011 27.4
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2012 24.3
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2013 24.9
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2010 2.2
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2011 2.4
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2012 2.3
Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2013 2.3
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2010 24.4
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2011 28.6
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2012 29.5
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2013 23.2
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2010 1.3
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2011 1.5
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2012 1.5
Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2013 1.4
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2010 26.2
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2011 28.1
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2012 27.7
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2013 29.4
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2010 1.3
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2011 1.5
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2012 1.5
Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2013 1.5
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2010 29.0
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2011 30.6
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2012 29.4
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2013 30.6
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2010 1.3
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2011 1.4
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2012 1.3
Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2013 1.4
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2010 28.0
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2011 29.4
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2012 30.7
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2013 26.9
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2010 1.8
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2011 2.0
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2012 2.0
Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2013 1.9
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2010 29.9
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2011 27.9
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2012 32.2
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2013 31.6
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2010 1.4
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2011 1.4
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2012 1.5
Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2013 1.5
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2010 30.3
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2011 31.5
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2012 32.2
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2013 30.4
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

Generic health indicator, 12+ years
The generic health indicator consists of a summary measure (norm score) for physical health and a summary measure (norm score) for mental health. These norm scores are calculated for persons aged 12 years or older.
Figures refer to the so-called 'Short Format 12' (SF-12). This is a frequently used international standard which was developed in the United States by Ware et al. (1995).
Separate items of the health indicator
Percentages for the separate questions of the health indicator.
No energy
Percentage of persons answering 'sometimes', ‘rarely', or 'never' to the question about feeling full of energy in the last 4 weeks. Possible answers are: 'all the time', 'mostly', ‘often’, 'sometimes', ‘rarely', 'never'.