Health, disorders, limitations; sex and age, 2010-2013

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Health, disorders, limitations; sex and age, 2010-2013
Sex Age Type of figure Periods Chronic disorders Disorders in the last 12 months Asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD (%)
Total Total age Percentages/numbers 2010 7.9
Total Total age Percentages/numbers 2011 7.7
Total Total age Percentages/numbers 2012 7.4
Total Total age Percentages/numbers 2013 7.3
Total Total age Standard errors 2010 0.2
Total Total age Standard errors 2011 0.2
Total Total age Standard errors 2012 0.2
Total Total age Standard errors 2013 0.2
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Percentages/numbers 2010 6.4
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Percentages/numbers 2011 7.8
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Percentages/numbers 2012 3.6
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Percentages/numbers 2013 3.6
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Standard errors 2010 0.9
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Standard errors 2011 1.1
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Standard errors 2012 0.7
Total Age: 0 to 4 years Standard errors 2013 0.8
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2010 7.8
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2011 6.4
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2012 5.6
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers 2013 5.8
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2010 0.7
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2011 0.7
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2012 0.6
Total Age: 4 to 12 years Standard errors 2013 0.7
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2010 5.7
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2011 5.5
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2012 6.1
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 2013 3.3
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2010 0.8
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2011 0.9
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2012 0.9
Total Age: 12 to 16 years Standard errors 2013 0.7
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2010 9.3
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2011 3.9
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2012 9.0
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 2013 6.9
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2010 1.0
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2011 0.7
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2012 1.1
Total Age: 16 to 20 years Standard errors 2013 1.0
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2010 6.7
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2011 6.3
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2012 5.1
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 2013 6.4
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2010 0.6
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2011 0.6
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2012 0.5
Total Age: 20 to 30 years Standard errors 2013 0.6
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2010 6.9
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2011 6.0
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2012 5.0
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 2013 6.1
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2010 0.5
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2011 0.6
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2012 0.5
Total Age: 30 to 40 years Standard errors 2013 0.6
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2010 6.2
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2011 7.3
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2012 6.2
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 2013 6.1
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2010 0.5
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2011 0.5
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2012 0.5
Total Age: 40 to 50 years Standard errors 2013 0.5
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2010 6.6
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2011 8.8
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2012 9.2
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 2013 6.7
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2010 0.7
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2011 0.9
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2012 0.9
Total Age: 50 to 55 years Standard errors 2013 0.8
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2010 9.2
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2011 8.9
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2012 11.0
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 2013 10.3
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2010 0.6
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2011 0.7
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2012 0.7
Total Age: 55 to 65 years Standard errors 2013 0.7
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2010 11.3
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2011 10.0
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2012 11.2
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 2013 10.4
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Standard errors 2010 0.9
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Standard errors 2011 0.9
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Standard errors 2012 0.9
Total Age: 65 to 75 years Standard errors 2013 0.8
Total Age: 75 years or older Percentages/numbers 2010 12.6
Total Age: 75 years or older Percentages/numbers 2011 14.6
Total Age: 75 years or older Percentages/numbers 2012 10.4
Total Age: 75 years or older Percentages/numbers 2013 12.0
Total Age: 75 years or older Standard errors 2010 1.1
Total Age: 75 years or older Standard errors 2011 1.2
Total Age: 75 years or older Standard errors 2012 1.0
Total Age: 75 years or older Standard errors 2013 1.1
Sex: men Total age Percentages/numbers 2010 7.3
Sex: men Total age Percentages/numbers 2011 7.2
Sex: men Total age Percentages/numbers 2012 6.3
Sex: men Total age Percentages/numbers 2013 6.6
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 sex and age. The Health Interview Survey is a continuous survey. Its population consists of Dutch residents of all ages in private households.

Data available from 2010 till 2013.

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are definitive.

Changes as of 15 February 2019
None, the table has been discontinued.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable. The table is stopped.

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 12months. 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.
Asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD
Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Have you suffered from asthma, chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the last 12 months?’