Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013
| Characteristics | Type of figure | Periods | MHI, 12 years or older Down in the dumps (%) | MHI, 12 years or older Depressed and down (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other, unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 8.0 | 10.9 |
| Other, unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 7.4 | 9.0 |
| Other, unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 7.3 | 10.0 |
| Other, unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Other, unknown | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Other, unknown | Standard errors | 2011 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Other, unknown | Standard errors | 2012 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Other, unknown | Standard errors | 2013 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Education level: unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Education level: unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Education level: unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 11.6 | 13.4 |
| Education level: unknown | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 5.2 | 16.2 |
| Education level: unknown | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Education level: unknown | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Education level: unknown | Standard errors | 2012 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Education level: unknown | Standard errors | 2013 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||
Dataset is not available.
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
- MHI, 12 years or older
- 'Mental Health Inventory' (MHI) for adolescents (12 years or older) and adults.
The figures refer to the 'Mental Health Inventory 5' (MHI-5), an international standard for a specific measurement of mental health, consisting of 5 questions. The MHI-5 is an extract from the 'Short Format 36' (SF-36), an international standard for measuring health. All questions refer to the period of 4 weeks preceding the interview.
The following questions were asked:
1. Did you feel very nervous?
2. Were you so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?
3. Did you feel calm and peaceful?
4. Did you feel depressed and down?
5. Were you happy?- Down in the dumps
- Percentage of respondents aged 12 years or older who answered 'permanently', 'mostly' or 'often' to the question:
‘Were you so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?’
- Depressed and down
- Percentage of respondents aged 12 years or older who answered 'permanently', 'mostly' or
'often' to the question:
‘Did you feel depressed and down?’