Health and health care; personal characteristics, 2014-2021

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Anxiety , 12 years or older

Anxious period , in the last 12 months

The percentage of people aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question 'Have you ever had a period when you were very anxious or worried, for at least 2 weeks in a row?' and 'yes' to the follow-up question 'Have you had this in the past 12 months?'.

Chronic disorders

All respondents are asked: ꞌDo you /Does your child have one or more chronic disorders?ꞌ Chronic means (in anticipation) 6 months or longer. Next, 23 disorders and a remainder category 'other disorders' are presented and persons are asked if they had this disorder during the last 12 months. Persons are asked after 3 of these disorders if they ever suffered from it. Besides (more elaborately) is asked after diabetes. Most questions on specific chronic disorders are being asked to persons of all ages. Questions on disorders that do not occur amongst youngsters are posed to persons of 12 years or older.

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.

Stroke, cerebral haemorrhage/infarction

Percentage of persons of 12 years or older who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you ever suffered from a stroke, cerebral haemorrhage or cerebral infarction?ꞌ And ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌDid you have this in the last 12 months?'

Myocardial infarction

Percentage of persons of 12 years or older who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you ever had a myocardial infarction?ꞌ And ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌDid you have this in the last 12 months?'

Heart condition

Percentage of persons aged 12 years and over who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you ever suffered from any other serious heart condition in the last 12 months, such as heart failure or angina pectoris? As of 2018, the question has been changed to: ‘Do you currently have any other serious heart condition, such as heart failure or angina pectoris, or have you had this in the past 12 months?’

Cancer

Percentage of persons aged 12 years and over who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child ever suffered from cancer?ꞌ And ꞌyesꞌ to the question: Have you ever had cancer in the past 12 months?' As of 2018, the question has been changed to: ‘Do you / Does your child currently have cancer or have you / has your child had this in the past 12 months?.

Migraine or serious headache

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from migraine or frequent serious headaches in the last 12 months?'

Asthma

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from asthma in the last 12 months?'

COPD, chronic bronch., pulm. emphysema

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from COPD, chronic bronchitis or pulmonary emphysemaꞌ in the last 12 months?'

Psoriasis

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from psoriasis in the last 12 months?

Chronic eczema

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from chronic eczema in the last 12 months?''

Abdominal disorders longer than 3 months

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from serious bowel disorders for longer than 3 months in the last 12 months?

Chronic arthritis

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from chronic arthritis (chronic rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis) in the last 12 months?''

Spinal disorder

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from a serious or stubborn spinal disorder in the last 12 months, including a slipped disc?'

Disorder back of the neck or shoulder

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from a serious disorder of the back of the neck or shoulder in the last 12 months?'

Disorder of the elbow, wrist or hand

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from a serious disorder of the elbow, wrist or hand in the last 12 months?'

Allergy

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from an allergy in the last 12 months?'

Hypertension

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from hypertension in the last 12 months?'

Blood vessel constriction abdomen/legs

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from constriction of blood vessels in your / his or her abdomen or legs in the last 12 months?'

Dizziness with falling

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from dizziness with falling in the last 12 months?'

Incontinence (urine)

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from non-voluntary loss of urine (incontinence) in the last 12 months?'

Arthrosis of hips or knees

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from arthrosis of hips or knees in the last 12 months?'

Cirrhosis of the liver

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from cirrhosis of the liver in the last 12 months?'

Kidney disorder

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from a kidney disorder in the last 12 months?'

Depression

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you suffered from depression in the last 12 months?'

Other disorders/diseases

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from another chronic disease or disorder in the last 12 months, not mentioned before?'

Acute diseases

Questions are asked on 6 acute diseases or complaints. With the answer ꞌyesꞌ or ꞌnoꞌ the respondent can indicate if he had the complaints during the last 2 months. The questions are asked to respondents of all ages.In 2019 and 2020, questions about acute illnesses or complaints were not included in the survey.

Inflammation of the ear

Percentage of persons who answered ꞌyesꞌ to the question: ꞌHave you / Has your child suffered from an inflammation of the ear during the last 2 months?'

Medical contacts

Persons are asked if they had contact with their GP, specialist, dentist, dental hygienist, orthodontist, physiotherapist, exercise therapist, psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist, and if he or she is treated by alternative healer. Also, if there were hospital admissions or day care admissions, if people have home care and if they had care abroad. Most questions after medical contacts are asked to persons of all ages. Contacts that do not often occur in the case of children are posed from an older age.

Contact with the dentist

Visits at the dentist’s. Contacts with the dental hygienist, orthodontist and dental surgeon are not taken into account. The questions are posed to everyone of 1 year or older. It is assumed that children of 0 years of age do not go to the dentist.

% persons with at least 1 contact

Percentage of persons in the population who contacted a dentlist at least once in the 12 months preceding the interview.

Contacts per person

This figure is the average number of contacts in the 12 months preceding the interview, per person in the population.

In order to prevent distortion as a consequence of bad memory respondents are asked after the number of contacts in the last 4 weeks preceding the interview. In order to calculate the average number of contacts in the 12 months preceding the interview, the number of contacts in 4 weeks is multiplied by 13 (13 periods of 4 weeks make 1 year).

Contacts p.p. with at least 1 contact

This figure is the average number of contacts of persons who in the 12 months preceding the interview at least had contact once.

In order to prevent distortion as a consequence of bad memory respondents are asked after the number of contacts in the last 4 weeks preceding the interview. In order to calculate the average number of contacts in the 12 months preceding the interview, the number of contacts in 4 weeks is multiplied by 13 (13 periods of 4 weeks make 1 year).

Contact physio- and exercise therapist

Figures on physiotherapy and exercise therapy. Physiotherapy and exercise therapy during hospital and day care admission are not taken into account.

% persons with at least 1 contact

Percentage of persons in the population who contacted a physio- and exercise therapist at least once in the 12 months preceding the interview.

Contacts per person

This figure is the average number of contacts in the 12 months preceding the interview, per person in the population.

In order to prevent distortion as a consequence of bad memory respondents are asked after the number of contacts in the last 4 weeks preceding the interview. In order to calculate the average number of contacts in the 12 months preceding the interview, the number of contacts in 4 weeks is multiplied by 13 (13 periods of 4 weeks make 1 year).

Contacts p.p. with at least 1 contact

This figure is the average number of contacts of persons who in the 12 months preceding the interview at least had contact once.

In order to prevent distortion as a consequence of bad memory respondents are asked after the number of contacts in the last 4 weeks preceding the interview. In order to calculate the average number of contacts in the 12 months preceding the interview, the number of contacts in 4 weeks is multiplied by 13 (13 periods of 4 weeks make 1 year).

Persons receiving home care

Percentage of persons who receive paid help or care at home because of health problems. E.g. help in housekeeping, personal care, nursing, maternity care, or meal service (such as meals-on-wheels). By paid help is meant help paid by someone him/herself or an authority.