Medical contacts, hospitalisation, medicines; sex and age, 2010-2013
Sex | Age | Type of figure | Periods | Use of medicines/food supplements % prescribed medicines in 2 weeks (%) | Use of medicines/food supplements % non-prescribed medicines in 2 weeks (%) |
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Total | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 35.8 | 34.2 |
Total | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 38.0 | 35.7 |
Total | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 36.8 | 32.5 |
Total | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 37.0 | 33.4 |
Total | Total | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Total | Total | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Total | Total | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Total | Total | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 15.1 | 43.2 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 15.3 | 46.7 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 15.1 | 40.1 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 14.7 | 38.1 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
Total | Age: 0 to 4 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 14.5 | 27.9 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 13.9 | 27.5 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 14.1 | 26.3 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 14.8 | 26.5 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 4 to 12 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 20.1 | 26.9 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 17.6 | 26.1 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 19.0 | 26.5 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 14.6 | 28.5 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Total | Age: 12 to 16 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 16.6 | 27.5 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 19.2 | 34.7 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 22.6 | 31.5 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 20.1 | 33.9 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Total | Age: 16 to 20 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 20.6 | 34.4 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 21.8 | 38.4 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 22.9 | 34.1 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 22.7 | 37.6 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 20 to 30 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 25.4 | 38.5 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 26.7 | 39.7 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 23.7 | 35.0 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 26.2 | 37.2 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 30 to 40 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 33.6 | 34.6 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 35.9 | 37.5 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 32.7 | 33.7 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 33.0 | 34.2 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Total | Age: 40 to 50 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 43.0 | 36.9 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 45.8 | 38.2 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 42.8 | 33.1 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 42.5 | 35.3 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Total | Age: 50 to 55 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 54.6 | 34.4 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 57.8 | 35.7 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 55.6 | 33.9 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 54.7 | 32.1 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 55 to 65 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 65.9 | 34.0 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 72.2 | 31.5 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 67.9 | 28.7 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 67.6 | 29.3 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Total | Age: 65 to 75 years | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 78.9 | 35.1 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 81.9 | 33.9 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 81.2 | 32.4 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 81.2 | 32.7 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Standard errors | 2010 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Standard errors | 2011 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Standard errors | 2012 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Total | Age: 75 years or older | Standard errors | 2013 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Sex: men | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2010 | 33.4 | 28.7 |
Sex: men | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2011 | 34.7 | 29.2 |
Sex: men | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2012 | 32.5 | 26.6 |
Sex: men | Total | Percentages/ numbers | 2013 | 33.5 | 28.0 |
Source: CBS. |
Dataset is not available.
This table provides data on contacts of the Dutch population with providers of medical care, including data on hospitalisation and the use of medicines. It covers the following aspects:
- contacts with GP
- contacts with medical specialists
- contacts with dentist
- contacts with physiotherapist/remedial therapist
- contacts with alternative healers
- hospitalisations, with and without overnight stay
- use of medicines, prescribed and non-prescribed
- satisfaction with GP, specialist, dentist, physiotherapist, hospital
The data are based on the Health Interview Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. They can be broken down by age and sex. 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 definite.
Changes as of 7 February 2019:
The tabel is stopped.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.
The questions about contacts with medical specialists were changed in 2011; therefore data for 2010 are not available.
Description topics
- Use of medicines/food supplements
- Use of medicines and food supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbal remedies.
- % prescribed medicines in 2 weeks
- Percentage of persons who took medicine(s) or food supplements prescribed by a doctor in the fortnight preceding the interview. Does not include contraceptive pill and medication during hospitalisation.
- % non-prescribed medicines in 2 weeks
- Percentage of persons who took non-prescribed medicine(s) in the fortnight preceding the interview.