
Article 1 
European statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) shall concern health status, health care and health determinants as well as socio-demographic characteristics of the population aged 15 and over.
Article 2 
For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1.. ‘household’ means a person living alone or a group of people who live together in the same private dwelling and share expenditure, including the joint provision of the essentials of living; this definition does not cover collective households such as hospitals, care or residential homes, prisons, military barracks, religious institutions, boarding houses or hostels.
2.. ‘usual residence’ means the place where a person normally spends the daily period of rest, regardless of temporary absences for purposes of recreation, holidays, visits to friends and relatives, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage or in default, the place of legal or registered residence.
Only the following persons shall be considered to be usual residents of the geographical area in question:

((a)) those who have lived in their place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months before the reference date; or
((b)) those who arrived in their place of usual residence in the 12 months before the reference date with the intention of staying there for at least one year.
Where the circumstances referred to in points (a) or (b) cannot be established, ‘usual residence’ shall mean the place of legal or registered residence.
3.. ‘microdata’ means non-aggregated observations or measurements of characteristics of individual units.
4.. ‘metadata’ means data defining and describing other data as well as statistical business processes.
Article 3 

1. Each Member State shall provide to the Commission (Eurostat) the microdata set out in Annex I.
2. These microdata shall be based on nationally representative probability samples.
3. With a view to achieving a high level of harmonisation of the survey results across countries, the Commission (Eurostat), in close cooperation with Member States, shall propose methodological and practical recommendations and guidelines on sampling and the implementation of the survey in the form of a ‘European Health Interview Survey Manual’ including a model questionnaire.
4. The minimum effective sample size, calculated on the assumption of simple random sampling, is set out in Annex II. Weighting factors shall be calculated to take into account the units’ probability of selection, non-response and, as appropriate, adjustment of the sample to external data relating to the distribution of persons in the target population.
5. Small parts of the national territory amounting to no more than 2 % of the national population of respective Member States and the national territories listed in Annex III are excluded.
Article 4 

1. The reference year shall be 2013, 2014 or 2015.
2. The reference population shall be individuals aged 15 and over living in private households residing in the territory of the Member State concerned at the time of the data collection.
3. The collection of data shall be spread over at least three months including at least one month of the autumn season (September-December).
Article 5 

1. The quality-related reference metadata shall be provided according to the European Statistical System standard specified by the Commission (Eurostat) and agreed with the Member States.
2. Member States shall provide these metadata to the Commission (Eurostat) not later than two months after transmission of the microdata.
Article 6 

1. Member States shall provide finalised, validated and weighted microdata and quality-related reference metadata required by this Regulation in accordance with an exchange standard specified by the Commission (Eurostat). Microdata and quality-related reference metadata shall be provided using the Single Entry Point services.
2. Microdata shall be made available at the latest by 30 September 2015 or nine months after the end of the national data collection period in cases where the survey is carried out beyond December 2014.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 19 February 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX I

TECHNICAL SURVEY VARIABLES
Variable name Description Answer categories and codes Filter
PID Identification number of respondent 10-digit number– 1missing Everybody
HHID Identification number of household 10-digit number– 1missing Everybody
PRIMSTRAT Primary strata as used in the selection of the sample 0001 – 9999– 2not applicable (no stratification) Everybody
PSU Primary sampling units as used in the selection of the sample 0001 – 9999– 2not applicable (no multistage sampling) Everybody
WGT Final individual weight Number 5.3– 1missing Everybody
PROXY Was the selected person interviewed or someone else (proxy interview) 1Person himself/herself2Other member of the household3Someone else outside the household– 1missing Everybody
REFYEAR Reference year of the interview 4 digits Everybody
REFMONTH Reference month of the interview 1 – 12– 1missing Everybody
INTMETHOD Data collection method used 10Postal, non-electronic version11Postal, electronic version (e-mail)20Face-to-face, non-electronic version21Face-to-face, electronic version30Telephone, non-electronic version31Telephone, electronic version40Use of internet50Mixed mode collection (e.g.: both postal and interview to collect data) Everybody
INTLANG Language used for interview 3-digit codes (Standard Code List Eurostat)– 1missing Everybody
CORE SOCIAL VARIABLES
Variable name Description Answer categories and codes Filter
SEX Sex of respondent 1Male2Female– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AGE Age of respondent in completed years at the time of the interview digit number– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
COUNTRY Country of residence 2 digits based on NUTS, at the most aggregated level (level 0 or country level)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
BIRTHPLACE Country of birth 10Native-born21Born in another EU Member State22Born in non-EU country– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CITIZEN Country of citizenship at time of data collection 10National/has citizenship of the reporting country21Non-national/does not have citizenship of the reporting country but national of other EU Member States22Non-national/does not have citizenship of the reporting country but non-EU country nationality– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
REGION Region of residence Coding according to NUTS at 2-digit level– 1missing Everybody
DEG_URB Degree of urbanisation 1Densely-populated area2Intermediate-populated area3Thinly-populated area– 1missing Everybody
MARSTALEGAL Legal marital status 1Never married and never been in a registered partnership2Married or in a registered partnership3Widowed or in registered partnership that ended with death of partner (not remarried or in new registered partnership)4Divorced or in registered partnership that was legally dissolved (not remarried or in new registered partnership)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MARSTADEFACTO De facto marital status 1Person living in a consensual union2Person not living in a consensual union– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HATLEVEL Highest level of education completed (Educational attainment) Based on ISCED-2011 classification0Early childhood development, pre-primary education1Primary education2Lower secondary education3Upper secondary education4Post-secondary but non-tertiary education5Tertiary education; short-cycle6Tertiary education; bachelor level or equivalent7Tertiary education; master level or equivalent8Tertiary education; doctoral level or equivalent– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MAINSTAT Self-declared labour status 10Carries out a job or profession, including unpaid work for a family business or holding, an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc.20Unemployed31Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience32In retirement or early retirement or has given up business33Permanently disabled34In compulsory military or community service35Fulfilling domestic tasks36Other inactive person– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
FT_PT Full or part-time work 1Full-time2Part-time– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable MAINSTAT = 10
JOBSTAT Status in employment 10Self-employed21Employee with a permanent job/work contract of unlimited duration22Employee with a temporary job/work contract of limited duration– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable MAINSTAT = 10
JOBISCO Occupation in employment ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable MAINSTAT = 10
LOCNACE Economic sector in employment NACE Rev. 2 — sections– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable MAINSTAT = 10
HHNBPERS Number of persons living in household, including the respondent 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHNBPERS_0_4 Number of persons aged 4 or younger 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHNBPERS_5_13 Number of persons aged from 5 to 13 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHNBPERS_14_15 Number of persons aged from 14 to 15 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHNBPERS_16_24 Number of persons aged from 16 to 24 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHNBPERS_25_64 Number of persons aged from 25 to 64 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHNBPERS_65plus Number of persons aged 65 and over 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHTYPE Type of household 10One-person household21Lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 2522Couple without child(ren) aged less than 2523Couple with child(ren) aged less than 2524Couple or lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25 and other persons living in household25Other type of household– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HH_ACT Number of persons aged 16 – 64 in the household who are employed 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HH_INACT Number of persons aged 16 – 64 in the household who are unemployed or are economically inactive 0 – 98– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HHINCOME Net monthly equivalised income of the household 1Below 1st quintile2Between 1st quintile and 2nd quintile3Between 2nd quintile and 3rd quintile4Between 3rd quintile and 4th quintile5Between 4th quintile and 5th quintile– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HEALTH VARIABLES
Variable name Description Answer categories and codes Filter
Health status — Minimum European Health Module
HS1 Self perceived general health:how a person perceives his/her health in general 1Very good2Good3Fair4Bad5Very bad– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HS2 Long-standing health problem:Suffer from any illness or health problem of a duration of at least six months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HS3 General activity limitation:Limitation in activities people usually do because of health problems for at least the past six months 1Severely limited2Limited but not severely3Not limited at all– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Diseases and chronic conditions
CD1a Suffering from asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1b Suffering from chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1c Suffering from a myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1d Suffering from a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1e Suffering from high blood pressure in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1f Suffering from a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1g Suffering from arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1h Suffering from a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1i Suffering from a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1j Suffering from diabetes in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1k Suffering from an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1l Suffering from cirrhosis of the liver in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1m Suffering from urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1n Suffering from kidney problems in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
CD1o Suffering from depression in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Accidents and injuries
AC1a Occurrence of a road traffic accident in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AC1b Occurrence of an accident at home in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AC1c Occurrence of a leisure accident in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AC2 Most serious medical care intervention for the most serious accident in the past 12 months 1Admission to a hospital or any other health facility2A doctor or nurse3No intervention was needed– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable ifAC1a = 1 orAC1b = 1 orAC1c = 1
Absence from work (due to health problems)
AW1 Absent from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if MAINSTAT = 10
AW2 Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months Number of days– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AW1 = 1
Physical and sensory functional limitations
PL1 Wearing glasses or contact lenses 1Yes2No3Blind or can not see at all– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PL2 Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If PL1 = 1 or 2
PL3 Use of a hearing aid 1Yes2No3Profoundly deaf– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PL4 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a quiet room even when using a hearing aid 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If PL3 = 1 or 2
PL5 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aid 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If PL3 = 1 or 2 andPL4 = 1 or 2 or 3
PL6 Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PL7 Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Personal care activities
PC1a Difficulty in feeding yourself 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
PC1b Difficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
PC1c Difficulty in dressing and undressing 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
PC1d Difficulty in using toilets 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
PC1e Difficulty in bathing or showering 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
PC2 Usually receiving help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showering 1Yes, with at least one activity2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and{PC1a ≠ 1 or PC1b ≠ 1 or PC1c ≠ 1 or PC1d ≠ 1 or PC1e ≠ 1}
PC3 Need to receive help or more help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showering 1Yes, with at least one activity2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and{PC1a ≠ 1 or PC1b ≠ 1 or PC1c ≠ 1 or PC1d ≠ 1 or PC1e ≠ 1}
Household activities
HA1a Difficulty in preparing meals 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA1b Difficulty in using the telephone 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA1c Difficulty to do shopping 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA1d Difficulty in managing medication 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA1e Difficulty in doing light housework 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA1f Difficulty in doing occasional heavy housework 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA1g Difficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 1No difficulty2Some difficulty3A lot of difficulty4Cannot do at all/Unable to do5Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AGE >= 65
HA2 Usually receiving help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 1Yes, with at least one activity2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and{HA1a ≠ 1 or HA1b ≠ 1 or HA1c ≠ 1 or HA1d ≠ 1 or HA1e ≠ 1 or HA1f ≠ 1or HA1g ≠ 1}
HA3 Need for help or more help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 1Yes, with at least one activity2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and{HA1a ≠ 1 or HA1b ≠ 1 or HA1c ≠ 1 or HA1d ≠ 1 or HA1e ≠ 1 or HA1f ≠ 1or HA1g ≠ 1}
Pain
PN1 Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks 1None2Very mild3Mild4Moderate5Severe6Very severe– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PN2 Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) 1Not at all2A little bit3Moderately4Quite a bit5Extremely– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Mental health
MH1a Extent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1b Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1c Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1d Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1e Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1f Extent of feeling bad about yourself, feeling being a failure over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1g Extent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MH1h Extent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed or being so fidgety or restless, over the last 2 weeks 1Not at all2Several days3More than half the days4Nearly every day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Health care
Use of inpatient and day care
HO1 Admission as an inpatient in a hospital in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HO2 Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 months Number 1 – 99– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if HO1 = 1
HO3 Admission as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
HO4 Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months Number 1 – 300– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if HO3 = 1
Use of ambulatory and home care
AM1 Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist(for personal treatment) 1Less than 6 months ago26 to 12 months ago312 months ago or longer4Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AM2 Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment) 1Less than 12 months ago212 months ago or longer3Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AM3 Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) Number 0 – 99– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If AM2 = 1
AM4 Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) 1Less than 12 months ago212 months ago or longer3Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AM5 Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) Number 0 – 99– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If AM4 = 1
AM6a Consultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AM6b Consultation of a psychologist or psychotherapist in the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AM7 Use of any home care services for personal needs during the past 12 months 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Medicine use
MD1 Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks(excluding contraception) 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
MD2 Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Preventive services
PA1 Last time of vaccination against flu Month/year (MMYYYY)Never or too long ago (0)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PA2 Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 3 years33 to less than 5 years4More than 5 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PA3 Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 3 years33 to less than 5 years4More than 5 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PA4 Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 3 years33 to less than 5 years4More than 5 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PA5 Last time of a faecal occult blood test 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 2 years32 to less than 3 years4More than 3 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PA6 Last time of a colonoscopy 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 5 years35 to less than 10 years4More than 10 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PA7 Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 2 years32 to less than 3 years4More than 3 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If SEX = 2
PA8 Last time of a cervical smear test 1Within the past 12 months21 to less than 2 years32 to less than 3 years4More than 3 years5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If SEX = 2
Unmet needs for health care
UN1a Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) 1Yes2No3No need for health care– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
UN1b Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to distance or transportation problems 1Yes2No3No need for health care– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
UN2a Could not afford medical examination or treatment in the past 12 months 1Yes2No3No need– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
UN2b Could not afford dental examination or treatment in the past 12 months 1Yes2No3No need– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
UN2c Could not afford prescribed medicines in the past 12 months 1Yes2No3No need– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
UN2d Could not afford mental health care (by a psychologist or a psychiatrist for example) in the past 12 months 1Yes2No3No need– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Health determinants
Weight and height
BM1 Height without shoes Number in cm– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
BM2 Weight without clothes and shoes Number in kg– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Physical activity/exercise
PE1 Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) 1Mostly sitting or standing2Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort3Mostly heavy labour or physically demanding work4Not performing any working tasks– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PE2 Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days 1 – 70I never carry out such physical activities– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PE3 Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day 110 – 29 minutes per day230 – 59 minutes per day31 hour to less than 2 hours per day42 hours to less than 3 hours per day53 hours or more per day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if PE2 ≠ 0
PE4 Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days 1 – 70I never carry out such physical activities– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PE5 Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day 110 – 29 minutes per day230 – 59 minutes per day31 hour to less than 2 hours per day42 hours to less than 3 hours per day53 hours or more per day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if PE4 ≠ 0
PE6 Number of days in a typical week doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities that cause at least a small increase in breathing or heart rate for at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days 1 – 70I never carry out such physical activities– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
PE7 Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week HHMM (hours/minutes)– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if PE6 ≠ 0
PE8 Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities Number of days 1 – 70I never carry out such physical activities– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Consumption of fruit and vegetables
FV1 Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice 1Once or more a day24 to 6 times a week31 to 3 times a week4Less than once a week5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
FV2 Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice Number 1 – 99– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if FV1 = 1
FV3 Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes 1Once or more a day24 to 6 times a week31 to 3 times a week4Less than once a week5Never– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
FV4 Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day Number 1 – 99– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if FV3 = 1
Smoking
SK1 Type of smoking behaviour 1Daily smoking2Occasional smoking3No smoking– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
SK2 Kind of tobacco product consumed 1Cigarettes (manufactured and/or hand-rolled)2Cigars3Pipe tobacco4Other– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if SK1 = 1 or 2
SK3 Average number of cigarettes a day Number 1 – 99– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if SK1 = 1 andSK2 = 1
SK4 Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors 1Never or almost never2Less than 1 hour per day31 hour or more a day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Alcohol consumption
AL1 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (beer, wine, cider, spirits, cocktails, premixes, liqueurs, homemade alcohol…) in the past 12 months 1Every day or almost25 – 6 days a week33 – 4 days a week41 – 2 days a week52 – 3 days in a month6Once a month7Less than once a month8Not in the past 12 months, as I no longer drink alcohol9Never, or only a few sips or tries, in my whole life– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
AL2 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Monday — Thursday 1On all 4 days2On 3 of the 4 days3On 2 of the 4 days4On 1 of the 4 days5On none of the 4 days– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4
AL3 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Monday to Thursday) 116 or more drinks a day210 – 15 drinks a day36 – 9 drinks a day44 – 5 drinks a day53 drinks a day62 drinks a day71 drink a day80 drink a day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable If (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL2 = 1, 2, 3 or 4)
AL4 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Friday — Sunday 1On all 3 days2On 2 of the 3 days3On 1 of the 3 days4On none of the 3 days– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4
AL5 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Friday — Sunday) 116 or more drinks a day210 – 15 drinks a day36 – 9 drinks a day44 – 5 drinks a day53 drinks a day62 drinks a day71 drink a day80 drink a day– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL4 = 1, 2, or 3)
AL6 Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months 1Every day or almost25 – 6 days a week33 – 4 days a week41 – 2 days a week52 – 3 days in a month6Once a month7Less than once a month8Not in the past 12 months9Never in my whole life– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if AL1 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7
Social support
SS1 Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems 1None21 or 233 to 546 or more– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
SS2 Degree of concern shown by other people in what the person is doing 1A lot of concern and interest2Some concern and interest3Uncertain4Little concern and interest5No concern and interest– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
SS3 How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need 1Very easy2Easy3Possible4Difficult5Very difficult– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
Provision of informal care or assistance
IC1 Providing care or assistance to one or more persons suffering from some age problem, chronic health condition or infirmity, at least once a week(professional activities excluded) 1Yes2No– 1missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody
IC2 Prevailing relationship of the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old age being provided with care or assistance at least once a week from the respondent 1Member(s) of respondent’s family2Non-member(s) of respondent’s family– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if IC1 = 1
IC3 Number of hours per week the respondent provides care or assistance to the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old age 1Less than 10 hours per week2At least 10 but less than 20 hours per week320 hours per week or more– 1missing (don’t know, refusal)– 2not applicable if IC1 = 1
ANNEX II
 Persons aged 15 or over to be interviewed
EU Member States
Belgium 6 500
Bulgaria 5 920
Czech Republic 6 510
Denmark 5 350
Germany 15 260
Estonia 4 270
Ireland 5 057
Greece 6 667
Spain 11 620
France 13 110
Italy 13 180
Cyprus 4 095
Latvia 4 555
Lithuania 4 850
Luxembourg 4 000
Hungary 6 410
Malta 3 975
Netherlands 7 515
Austria 6 050
Poland 10 690
Portugal 6 515
Romania 8 420
Slovenia 4 486
Slovakia 5 370
Finland 5 330
Sweden 6 200
United Kingdom 13 085
Total of EU Member States 194 990
Switzerland 5 900
Iceland 3 940
Norway 5 170
Total including Switzerland, Iceland and Norway 210 000
ANNEX III
Country National territories
France French Overseas Departments and territories
Cyprus The non-government controlled area
Netherlands Caribbean Islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba), the West Frisian Islands with the exception of Texel
Ireland All offshore islands with the exception of Achill, Bull, Cruit, Gorumna, Inishnee, Lettermore, Lettermullan and Valentia
United Kingdom Scotland north of the Caledonian Canal, the Scilly Islands