Lifestyle, preventive screening; personal characteristics; 2010-2013

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Characteristics users Type of figure Physical activity, 12 years or older Travelling between home/work,home/school (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Activities in school or at work (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Domestic activities (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Leisure activities (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Meet the healthy exercise standard (%) Physical activity, 12 years or older Total physical activities Av. minutes p.w. total physical act. (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Total physical activities Av. minutes p.w. light physical act. (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Total physical activities Av. minutes p.w. moderate physical act. (minutes per week) Physical activity, 12 years or older Total physical activities Av. minutes p.w. intense physical act. (minutes per week)
Total Percentages/numbers 115 1,149 681 453 56.8 2,554 1,713 703 138
Standard errors 4 14 10 7 0.6 18 15 10 4
Sex: men Percentages/numbers 119 1,358 427 502 57.9 2,598 1,663 775 161
Standard errors 6 21 10 11 0.9 25 23 15 6
Sex: women Percentages/numbers 111 944 930 405 55.7 2,511 1,763 633 115
Standard errors 5 17 16 9 0.9 25 21 13 5
Age: 4 to 12 years Percentages/numbers . . . . . . . . .
Standard errors . . . . . . . . .
Age: 12 to 16 years Percentages/numbers 312 900 167 306 32.4 1,986 1,297 676 13
Standard errors 30 52 20 28 2.5 74 64 36 3
Age: 16 to 20 years Percentages/numbers 260 1,195 180 236 41.1 2,124 1,397 660 67
Standard errors 18 54 21 23 2.6 70 59 34 10
Age: 20 to 30 years Percentages/numbers 165 1,650 545 361 54.9 2,919 1,979 853 86
Standard errors 11 34 23 18 1.6 43 38 28 8
Age: 30 to 40 years Percentages/numbers 77 1,591 909 352 49.4 3,084 2,368 642 74
Standard errors 6 34 31 13 1.7 42 40 24 6
Age: 40 to 50 years Percentages/numbers 100 1,564 747 413 51.3 2,973 2,219 691 63
Standard errors 7 30 23 14 1.5 39 35 24 4
Age: 50 to 55 years Percentages/numbers 110 1,375 773 485 47.4 2,889 2,167 667 55
Standard errors 12 43 33 21 2.1 56 49 31 8
Age: 55 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 91 1,005 801 608 77.3 2,629 1,485 837 307
Standard errors 9 34 26 22 1.4 46 34 30 14
Age: 65 to 75 years Percentages/numbers 44 159 795 725 76.8 1,830 832 693 304
Standard errors 8 18 30 28 1.6 49 30 28 18
Age: 75 years or older Percentages/numbers 27 86 611 440 57.5 1,234 634 415 185
Standard errors 8 19 32 23 2.2 51 34 26 16
Single; < 40 years Percentages/numbers 140 1,658 521 319 57.9 2,841 2,019 732 91
Standard errors 12 51 26 19 2.5 64 58 39 10
Single; 40 to 65 years Percentages/numbers 122 1,326 676 479 63.1 2,724 1,808 758 158
Standard errors 16 53 30 27 2.3 67 56 43 19
Single; >= 65 years Percentages/numbers 29 85 683 460 59.4 1,320 694 419 207
Standard errors 9 21 35 30 2.4 59 35 29 23
Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ Percentages/numbers 382 945 249 277 24.1 2,104 1,452 639 13
Standard errors 82 119 53 41 4.7 172 152 61 6
Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ Percentages/numbers 199 1,361 375 370 49.8 2,573 1,656 830 86
Standard errors 34 97 44 54 4.7 137 113 79 18
Child < 18 yrs in two parent household Percentages/numbers 289 1,021 130 285 29.6 2,011 1,346 655 10
Standard errors 23 48 14 26 2.2 63 56 32 3
Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household Percentages/numbers 187 1,456 276 326 52.4 2,454 1,529 826 99
Standard errors 17 54 24 27 2.6 68 53 44 11
Parent in one-parent family Percentages/numbers 105 1,130 974 373 49.9 2,753 1,996 611 146
Standard errors 17 68 58 29 3.5 108 84 49 33
Partner in couple with child(ren) Percentages/numbers 90 1,457 933 430 53.7 3,046 2,244 710 92
Standard errors 5 24 23 12 1.2 31 29 19 5
Partner in couple no child; < 40 yrs Percentages/numbers 119 1,889 581 381 54.4 3,175 2,317 781 77
Standard errors 13 49 28 28 2.6 55 57 43 7
Partner in couple no child; 40 to 65 yrs Percentages/numbers 89 1,163 741 577 65.8 2,708 1,725 766 217
Standard errors 9 37 27 21 1.6 47 39 30 12
Partner in couple no child; >= 65 yrs Percentages/numbers 41 145 732 706 75.4 1,735 769 677 290
Standard errors 8 17 29 26 1.6 47 30 27 16
Other, unknown Percentages/numbers 164 1,161 486 348 54.6 2,330 1,558 684 89
Standard errors 27 89 56 30 3.9 109 94 54 13
Background: Netherlands Percentages/numbers 110 1,199 674 473 58.9 2,611 1,742 721 148
Standard errors 4 15 11 8 0.7 20 17 11 4
Background: western Percentages/numbers 91 961 758 451 55.4 2,393 1,605 665 123
Standard errors 11 42 34 21 2.0 58 49 31 10
Background: 1st generation western Percentages/numbers 60 753 806 477 52.3 2,212 1,488 617 107
Standard errors 11 67 57 40 3.3 97 81 45 15
Background: 2nd generation western Percentages/numbers 111 1,092 728 435 57.4 2,508 1,680 695 133
Standard errors 16 54 41 24 2.6 71 62 41 13
Background: non-western Percentages/numbers 169 956 659 309 42.7 2,286 1,599 611 75
Standard errors 17 40 31 17 1.9 57 47 27 10
Background: 1st generation non-western Percentages/numbers 184 917 795 336 47.2 2,382 1,677 637 68
Standard errors 24 49 41 23 2.3 72 61 34 9
Background: 2nd generation non-western Percentages/numbers 139 1,036 385 254 33.7 2,091 1,442 559 89
Standard errors 13 67 37 24 3.1 93 73 42 24
Education level: primary Percentages/numbers 73 597 747 437 51.2 1,912 1,119 633 159
Standard errors 11 47 40 28 2.3 71 52 39 16
Education level: vmbo, mbo1, avo Percentages/numbers 72 721 828 524 60.7 2,242 1,311 764 167
Standard errors 8 34 29 20 1.6 49 38 28 11
Education level: havo, vwo, mbo Percentages/numbers 95 1,174 826 510 59.8 2,739 1,829 762 148
Standard errors 6 24 18 13 1.1 31 27 18 8
Education level: hbo Percentages/numbers 74 1,406 720 460 59.2 2,827 2,104 561 162
Standard errors 6 33 23 16 1.6 40 39 20 9
Education level: university Percentages/numbers 84 1,682 579 410 60.3 2,930 2,265 515 150
Standard errors 6 42 24 19 2.0 48 47 27 10
Education level: unknown Percentages/numbers 102 736 828 610 70.9 2,425 1,497 798 131
Standard errors 18 79 79 81 4.0 139 109 86 23
Standardised income: 1st 20%-group Percentages/numbers 180 881 695 414 54.2 2,313 1,502 716 94
Standard errors 16 36 31 19 1.8 53 42 29 10
Standardised income: 2nd 20%-group Percentages/numbers 108 826 658 443 54.0 2,157 1,310 712 135
Standard errors 9 32 24 17 1.5 46 36 24 10
Standardised income: 3rd 20%-group Percentages/numbers 109 1,089 764 450 57.8 2,552 1,685 732 135
Standard errors 8 30 25 16 1.4 40 35 22 8
Standardised income: 4th 20%-group Percentages/numbers 113 1,304 667 472 57.3 2,713 1,841 726 146
Standard errors 7 26 18 15 1.2 34 30 20 9
Standardised income: 5th 20%-group Percentages/numbers 94 1,391 634 463 58.5 2,775 1,976 644 155
Standard errors 6 28 18 13 1.2 33 30 18 7
Wealth: 1st 20%-group Percentages/numbers 111 1,554 714 416 51.6 2,962 2,149 725 88
Standard errors 8 31 23 15 1.5 38 35 24 6
Wealth: 2nd 20%-group Percentages/numbers 154 919 694 407 50.3 2,309 1,509 691 109
Standard errors 13 33 24 19 1.6 48 38 25 12
Wealth: 3rd 20%-group Percentages/numbers 118 1,149 635 387 53.4 2,429 1,658 647 124
Standard errors 10 32 21 15 1.5 41 36 23 8
Wealth: 4th 20%-group Percentages/numbers 113 1,142 663 476 58.8 2,547 1,687 705 154
Standard errors 7 27 20 14 1.2 36 32 19 9
Wealth: 5th 20%-group Percentages/numbers 91 992 699 542 65.6 2,500 1,577 734 189
Standard errors 6 28 21 16 1.2 36 31 21 8
Prosperity: 1st 20% group Percentages/numbers 159 1,004 686 429 46.4 2,417 1,670 657 90
Standard errors 17 54 39 27 2.5 72 59 37 17
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table provides data about the lifestyle and preventive behaviour of the Dutch population. It comprises the following aspects:
- smoking
- use of alcohol
- length, weight, people who are underweight and overweight
- use of contraceptive pill
- preventive research
- influenza vaccination
- physical activity
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.

This table has been stopped. From 2014 onwards a new table is started. See paragraph 3.

Data available from: 2010 up to and including 2013

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

Changes as of 5 April 2016
The figures of 2013 can now be broken down by income, wealth and prosperity.

Changes as of 8 April 2015:
The figures on physical activity have changed for the years 2012 and 2013. The calculation was not correct, causing the figures on the percentage of respondents meeting the Dutch Standard for Healthy Exercise to be too high. This was corrected.

When will new figures be published?
This table will no longer be updated. New figures can be found in table Leefstijl en (preventief) gezondheidsonderzoek; persoonskenmerken. See paragraph 3.

Description topics

Physical activity, 12 years or older
The Short Questionnaire to Asses Health enhancing physical activity (SQUASH) is part of the Health Interview Survey. This questionnaire was developed by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The SQUASH aims to provide a complete picture of physical activity, e.g. frequency, duration and intensity of the following types of physical activities 1 activities during travelling between home and work or home and school 2 activities at school or at work 3 domestic activities 4 sports
5 other leisure activities.
Travelling between home/work,home/school
Average weekly number of minutes of physical activity during travelling between home and work or home and school (age: 12 years or older).
Activities in school or at work
Average weekly number of minutes of physical activity during activities in school or at work (age: 12 years or older).
Domestic activities
Average weekly number of minutes of physical activity during domestic activities (age: 12 years or older).
Leisure activities
Average weekly number of minutes of physical activity during leisure activities, e.g. walking, cycling, gardening or doing small jobs in and around the house (age: 12 years or older).
Total physical activities
Av. minutes p.w. total physical act.
Average number of weekly minutes of the total number of minutes spent on physical activities (age: 12 years or older).
Av. minutes p.w. light physical act.
Average weekly number of minutes spent on light physical activities. Respondents are in the age category 12 years or older. Physical activities are categorised according to age-specific values indicating the intensity, i.e. light, moderate or intense. Subsequently, the number of minutes is calculated each respondent spent on light physical activities.
Av. minutes p.w. moderate physical act.
Average weekly number of minutes spent on moderate physical activities. Respondents are in the age category 12 years or older. Physical activities are categorised according to age-specific values indicating the intensity, i.e. light, moderate or intense. Subsequently, the number of minutes is calculated each respondent spent on moderate physical activities.
Av. minutes p.w. intense physical act.
Average weekly number of minutes spent on intense physical activities. Respondents are in the age category 12 years or older. Physical activities are categorised according to age-specific values indicating the intensity, i.e. light, moderate or intense. Subsequently, the number of minutes is calculated each respondent spent on intense physical activities.
Meet the healthy exercise standard
Percentage of respondents meeting the Dutch Standard for Healthy Exercise. Respondents are in the age category 12 years or older. Physical activities are categorised in a standard table according to age-specific values indicating the intensity per activity, the minimal duration required and the number of days per week. The Dutch standard for people 12 – 18 years involves at least one hour a day of moderate exercise with MET value 5. The standard for adults is at least 5 days a week 30 minutes of moderate exercise with MET-value =4 (age 18-55 years) or with MET-value = 3 (age 55+). *MET-value: 1 MET equals the energy-consumption of a person in rest. Also 5 MET meets 5 times the consumption of energy of this standard resting metabolic rate.