
Article 1 
European statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) shall concern health status, healthcare 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.. ‘private household’ means:

((a)) a one-person household, i.e. a person who lives alone in a separate housing unit or who occupies, as a lodger, a separate room (or rooms) in a housing unit but does not join with any of the other occupants of the housing unit to form part of a multi-person household as defined below; or
((b)) a multi-person household, i.e. a group of two or more persons who combine to occupy the whole or part of a housing unit and to provide themselves with food and possibly other essentials for living. Members of the group may pool their incomes, have a common budget and share expenses to a greater or lesser extent.
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.
Only the following persons shall be considered 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 during the 12 months before the reference date with the intention of staying there for at least 1 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.. ‘pre-checked microdata’ means microdata verified by the Member States on the basis of agreed common validation rules;
5.. ‘metadata’ means data defining and describing other data, the methodology used and statistical business processes.
Article 3 

1. Each Member State shall provide to the Commission (Eurostat) the microdata set out in Annex I.
2. Those microdata shall be based on nationally representative probability samples.
3. To achieve a high level of harmonisation of the survey results across countries, the Commission (Eurostat) shall, in close cooperation with Member States, propose methodological and practical recommendations and guidelines on sampling and the implementation of the survey. These recommendations and guidelines will be set out in a ‘European Health Interview Survey Manual’, which will include a model questionnaire.
4. The precision requirements shall be as 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.
Article 4 

1. The reference population shall be persons aged 15 and over usually residing in private households in the territory of the Member State concerned at the time of the data collection.
2. The national territories listed in Annex III shall be excluded. In addition, some small parts of the national territory amounting to no more than 2 % of the national population may also be excluded from the sample. Information on those national territories shall be provided in the reference metadata.
Article 5 

1. Data shall be collected in 2019.
2. The collection of data shall be spread over at least 3 months including at least 1 month of the period from September to December.
Article 6 

1. Member States shall transmit the pre-checked microdata (without direct identification and including weighting factors) required by this Regulation in accordance with a data exchange standard set out by the Commission (Eurostat). The data shall be provided to Eurostat through the single entry point to enable the Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data by electronic means.
2. Member States shall transmit the pre-checked microdata within 9 months after the end of the national period for collecting the data.
Article 7 

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 transmit the quality-related reference metadata required by this Regulation in accordance with a metadata exchange standard set out by the Commission (Eurostat). The data shall be provided to Eurostat through the single entry point to enable the Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data by electronic means.
3. Member States shall provide those metadata to the Commission (Eurostat) not later than 3 months after transmission of the pre-checked microdata.
Article 8 
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 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
ANNEX I

Variable code Variable name Categories Filter
TECHNICAL SURVEY VARIABLES
PID Identification number of respondent 10-digit number Everybody
HHID Identification number of household 10-digit numberNot stated Everybody
PRIMSTRAT Primary strata as used in the selection of the sample 4-digit numberNot applicable (no stratification) Everybody
SU Primary sampling units as used in the selection of the sample 4-digit numberNot applicable (no multistage sampling) Everybody
WGT Final individual weight 8-digit number Everybody
WGT_SPEC Final special individual weight 8-digit numberNot stated Everybody
PROXY Was the selected person interviewed or someone else (proxy interview) Person himself/herselfOther member of the householdSomeone else outside the household Everybody
REFDATE Reference date of the interview 8-digit number (YYYYMMDD) Everybody
INTMETHOD Data collection method used Self-administered, postal non-electronic versionSelf-administered, postal electronic version(email)Self-administered, web questionnaireFace-to-face interview, non-electronic versionFace-to-face interview, electronic versionTelephone interview, non-electronic versionTelephone interview, electronic versionWeb personal interviewMixed mode collection Everybody
INTLANG Language used for interview 3-digit codes (Standard Code List Eurostat)Not stated Everybody
BACKGROUND VARIABLES
SEX Sex of respondent MaleFemale Everybody
YEARBIRTH Year of birth of respondent 4-digit number (YYYY) Everybody
PASSBIRTH Passing of respondent's birthday on the day of the interview YesNo Everybody
COUNTRY Country of residence Country code (SCL GEO code) Everybody
REGION Region of residence 2-digit code according to NUTS 2 regional level (2 digits following the country code)Not stated Everybody
DEG_URB Degree of urbanisation CitiesTowns and suburbsRural areasNot stated Everybody
BIRTHPLACE Country of birth Country code (SCL GEO code)Not stated Everybody
CITIZEN Country of main citizenship Country code (SCL GEO code)StatelessNot stated Everybody
BIRHTPLACEFATH Country of birth of father Country code (SCL GEO code)Not stated Everybody
BIRTHPLACEMOTH Country of birth of mother Country code (SCL GEO code)Not stated Everybody
HATLEVEL Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) Based on ISCED-2011 classification, ISCED-A codesNo formal education or below ISCED 1ISCED 1 Primary educationISCED 2 Lower secondary educationISCED 3 Upper secondary educationISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary educationISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary educationISCED 6 Bachelor's or equivalent levelISCED 7 Master's or equivalent levelISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent levelNot stated Everybody
MAINSTAT Main activity status (self-defined) EmployedUnemployedRetiredUnable to work due to long-standing health problemsStudent, pupilFulfilling domestic tasksCompulsory military or civilian serviceOtherNot stated Everybody
FT_PT Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) Full-time jobPart-time jobNot statedNot applicable MAINSTAT = Employed
JOBSTAT Status in employment in main job Self-employed person with employeesSelf-employed person without employeesEmployeeFamily worker (unpaid)Not statedNot applicable MAINSTAT = Employed
JOBISCO Occupation in main job ISCO-08 at 2-digit levelNot statedNot applicable MAINSTAT = Employed
LOCNACE Economic activity of the local unit for main job (economic sector) NACE Rev. 2 at 1-digit levelNot statedNot applicable MAINSTAT = Employed
PARTNERS Partners living in the same household Person living with a legal or de facto partnerPerson not living with a legal or de facto partnerNot statedNot applicable Everybody
MARSTALEGAL Legal marital status Never married and never been in a registered partnershipMarried or in a registered partnershipWidowed or in registered partnership that ended with death of partner (not remarried or in new registered partnership)Divorced or in registered partnership that was legally dissolved (not remarried or in new registered partnership)Not stated Everybody
HHNBPERS Household size Number of members of the householdNot stated Everybody
HHNBPERS_0_13 Number of persons aged 13 or younger NumberNot stated Everybody
HHTYPE Household type One-person householdLone parent with at least one child aged less than 25Lone parent with all children aged 25 or moreCouple without any childrenCouple with at least one child aged less than 25Couple with all children aged 25 or moreOther type of householdNot stated Everybody
HHINCOME Net monthly equivalised income of the household 1st income quintile group2nd income quintile group3rd income quintile group4th income quintile group5th income quintile groupNot stated Everybody
HEALTH VARIABLES
Health status
Minimum European Health Module
HS1 Self-perceived general health Very goodGoodFair (neither good nor bad)BadVery badNot stated Everybody
HS2 Long-standing health problem YesNoNot stated Everybody
HS3 Limitation in activities because of health problems Severely limitedLimited but not severelyNot limited at allNot stated Everybody
Diseases and chronic conditions
CD1A Having asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1B Having chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1C Having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or chronic consequences of myocardial infarction in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1D Having a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1E Having high blood pressure in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1F Having a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) or chronic consequences of stroke in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1G Having arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1H Having a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1I Having a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1J Having diabetes in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1K Having an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1L Having cirrhosis of the liver in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1M Having urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1N Having kidney problems in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1O Having depression in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD1P Having high blood lipids in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
CD2 Self-perceived general oral health Very goodGoodFair (neither good nor bad)BadVery badNot stated Everybody
Accidents and injuries
AC1A Occurrence of a road traffic accident in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
AC1B Occurrence of an accident at home in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
AC1C Occurrence of a leisure accident in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
AC2 Most serious medical care intervention for the most serious accident in the past 12 months Admission to a hospital or any other health facilityA doctor or nurseNo intervention was neededNot statedNot applicable ifAC1A = Yes orAC1B = Yes orAC1C = Yes
Absence from work (due to health problems)
AW1 Absent from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months YesNoNot statedNot applicable if MAINSTAT = Employed
AW2 Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months Number of daysNot statedNot applicable if AW1 = Yes
Functional limitations
PL1 Wearing glasses or contact lenses YesNoBlind or cannot see at allNot stated Everybody
PL2 Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable If PL1 = Yes or No or Not stated
PL3 Use of a hearing aid YesNoProfoundly deafNot stated 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 No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable If PL3 = Yes or No or Not stated
PL5 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aid No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable If PL3 = Yes or No or Not stated
PL6 Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot stated Everybody
PL7 Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot stated Everybody
PL8 Difficulty in remembering or concentrating No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot stated Everybody
PL9 Difficulty biting and chewing on hard foods No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
Personal care activities
PC1A Difficulty in feeding yourself No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
PC1B Difficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
PC1C Difficulty in dressing and undressing No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
PC1D Difficulty in using toilets No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
PC1E Difficulty in bathing or showering No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
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 Yes, with at least one activityNoNot statedNot applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and{PC1A ≠ No difficultyor PC1B ≠ No difficultyor PC1C ≠ No difficultyor PC1D ≠ No difficultyor PC1E ≠ No difficulty}
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 Yes, with at least one activityNoNot statedNot applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and{PC1A ≠ No difficultyor PC1B ≠ No difficultyor PC1C ≠ No difficultyor PC1D ≠ No difficultyor PC1E ≠ No difficulty}
Household activities
HA1A Difficulty in preparing meals No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
HA1B Difficulty in using the telephone No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
HA1C Difficulty to do shopping No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
HA1D Difficulty in managing medication No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
HA1E Difficulty in doing light housework No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
HA1F Difficulty in doing occasional heavy housework No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
HA1G Difficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks No difficultySome difficultyA lot of difficultyCannot do at all/Unable to doNot applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it)Not statedNot applicable if AGE ≥ 55
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 Yes, with at least one activityNoNot statedNot applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and{HA1A ≠ No difficultyor HA1B ≠ No difficultyor HA1C ≠ No difficultyor HA1D ≠ No difficultyor HA1E ≠ No difficultyor HA1F ≠ No difficultyor HA1G ≠ No difficulty}
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 Yes, with at least one activityNoNot statedNot applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and{HA1A ≠ No difficultyor HA1B ≠ No difficultyor HA1C ≠ No difficultyor HA1D ≠ No difficultyor HA1E ≠ No difficultyor HA1F ≠ No difficultyor HA1G ≠ No difficulty}
Pain
PN1 Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks NoneVery mildMildModerateSevereVery severeNot stated Everybody
PN2 Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) Not at allA little bitModeratelyQuite a bitExtremelyNot stated Everybody
Mental health
MH1A Extent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1B Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1C Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1D Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1E Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1F Extent of subject feeling negative about themselves, or feeling that they are a failure or have let themselves or their family down, over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1G Extent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
MH1H Extent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people may have noticed; or being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual, over the last 2 weeks Not at allSeveral daysMore than half the daysNearly every dayNot stated Everybody
Healthcare
Use of inpatient and day care
HO12 Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 months NumberNot stated Everybody
HO34 Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months NumberNot stated Everybody
Use of ambulatory and home care
AM1 Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment) Less than 6 months ago6 to 12 months ago12 months ago or longerNeverNot stated Everybody
AM2 Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment) Less than 12 months ago12 months ago or longerNeverNot stated Everybody
AM3 Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) NumberNot statedNot applicable If AM2 = Less than 12 months ago
AM4 Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) Less than 12 months ago12 months ago or longerNeverNot stated Everybody
AM5 Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) NumberNot statedNot applicable If AM4 = Less than 12 months ago
AM6A Consultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
AM6B Consultation of a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist in the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
AM7 Use of any home care services for personal needs during the past 12 months YesNoNot stated Everybody
Medicine use
MD1 Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) YesNoNot stated Everybody
MD2 Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) YesNoNot stated Everybody
Preventive services
PA1 Last time of vaccination against flu Year and month (YYYYMM)Too long ago (before the previous calendar year)NeverNot stated Everybody
PA2 Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional Within the past 12 months1 to less than 3 years3 to less than 5 years5 years or moreNeverNot stated Everybody
PA3 Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional Within the past 12 months1 to less than 3 years3 to less than 5 years5 years or moreNeverNot stated Everybody
PA4 Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional Within the past 12 months1 to less than 3 years3 to less than 5 years5 years or moreNeverNot stated Everybody
PA5 Last time of a faecal occult blood test Within the past 12 months1 to less than 2 years2 to less than 3 years3 years or moreNeverNot stated Everybody
PA6 Last time of a colonoscopy Within the past 12 months1 to less than 5 years5 to less than 10 years10 years or moreNeverNot stated Everybody
PA7 Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) Within the past 12 months1 to less than 2 years2 to less than 3 years3 years or moreNeverNot statedNot applicable If SEX = Female
PA8 Last time of a cervical smear test Within the past 12 months1 to less than 2 years2 to less than 3 years3 years or moreNeverNot statedNot applicable If SEX = Female
Unmet needs for healthcare
UN1A Unmet need for healthcare in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) YesNoNo need for healthcareNot stated Everybody
UN1B Unmet need for healthcare in the past 12 months due to distance or transportation problems YesNoNo need for healthcareNot stated Everybody
UN2A Could not afford medical examination or treatment in the past 12 months YesNoNo needNot stated Everybody
UN2B Could not afford dental examination or treatment in the past 12 months YesNoNo needNot stated Everybody
UN2C Could not afford prescribed medicines in the past 12 months YesNoNo needNot stated Everybody
UN2D Could not afford mental healthcare (by a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist for example) in the past 12 months YesNoNo needNot stated Everybody
Health determinants
Weight and height
BM1 Height without shoes Number in cmNot stated Everybody
BM2 Weight without clothes and shoes Number in kgNot stated Everybody
Physical activity
PE1 Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) Mostly sitting or standingMostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effortMostly heavy labour or physically demanding workNot performing any working tasksNot stated Everybody
PE2 Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously Number of daysI never carry out such physical activitiesNot stated Everybody
PE3 Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day 10-29 minutes per day30-59 minutes per day1 hour to less than 2 hours per day2 hours to less than 3 hours per day3 hours or more per dayNot statedNot applicable if PE2 ≠ I never carry out such physical activities
PE4 Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously. Number of daysI never carry out such physical activitiesNot stated Everybody
PE5 Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day 10-29 minutes per day30-59 minutes per day1 hour to less than 2 hours per day2 hours to less than 3 hours per day3 hours or more per dayNot statedNot applicable if PE4 ≠ I never carry out such physical activities
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 daysI never carry out such physical activitiesNot stated Everybody
PE7 Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week Hours and minutes (HHMM)Not statedNot applicable if PE6 ≠ I never carry out such physical activities
PE8 Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities Number of daysI never carry out such physical activitiesNot stated Everybody
PE9 Time spent sitting on a typical day Hours and minutes (HHMM)Not stated Everybody
Dietary habits
DH1 Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice Once or more a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNeverNot stated Everybody
DH2 Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice NumberNot statedNot applicable if DH1 = Once or more a day
DH3 Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes Once or more a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNeverNot stated Everybody
DH4 Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day NumberNot statedNot applicable if DH3 = Once or more a day
DH5 Frequency of drinking pure fruit or vegetable juice Once or more a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNeverNot stated Everybody
DH6 Frequency of drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks Once or more a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNeverNot stated Everybody
Smoking
SK1 Type of current tobacco smoking behaviour Daily smokingOccasional smokingNo smokingNot stated Everybody
SK2 Average number of cigarettes a day NumberNot statedNot applicable if SK1 = Daily smoking
SK3 Former daily tobacco smoking YesNoNot statedNot applicable if SK1 = Occasional smoking or No smoking or Not stated
SK4 Number of years of daily tobacco smoking NumberNot statedNot applicable if SK1 = Daily smokingor{(SK1 = Occasional smokingor No smokingor Not stated)and SK3 = Yes}
SK5 Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors Every day, 1 hour or more a dayEvery day, less than 1 hour per dayAt least once a week (but not every day)Less than once a weekNever or almost neverNot stated Everybody
SK6 Type of electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices use Daily vapingOccasional vapingFormer vapingNever vapingNot stated 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 Every day or almost5 - 6 days a week3 - 4 days a week1 - 2 days a week2 - 3 days in a monthOnce a monthLess than once a monthNot in the past 12 months, as I no longer drink alcoholNever, or only a few sips or tries, in my whole lifeNot stated Everybody
AL2 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Monday-Thursday On all 4 daysOn 3 of the 4 daysOn 2 of the 4 daysOn 1 of the 4 daysOn none of the 4 daysNot statedNot applicable if AL1 =Every day or almostor 5 - 6 days a weekor 3 - 4 days a weekor 1 - 2 days a week
AL3 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Monday to Thursday) 16 or more drinks a day10 - 15 drinks a day6 - 9 drinks a day4 - 5 drinks a day3 drinks a day2 drinks a day1 drink a day0 drink a dayNot statedNot applicable If (AL1 =Every day or almostor 5 - 6 days a weekor 3 - 4 days a weekor 1 - 2 days a week)and(AL2 = On all 4 daysor On 3 of the 4 daysor On 2 of the 4 daysor On 1 of the 4 days)
AL4 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Friday-Sunday On all 3 daysOn 2 of the 3 daysOn 1 of the 3 daysOn none of the 3 daysNot statedNot applicable if AL1 =Every day or almostor 5 - 6 days a weekor 3 - 4 days a weekor 1 - 2 days a week
AL5 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Friday-Sunday) 16 or more drinks a day10 - 15 drinks a day6 - 9 drinks a day4 - 5 drinks a day3 drinks a day2 drinks a day1 drink a day0 drink a dayNot statedNot applicable if (AL1 =Every day or almostor 5 - 6 days a weekor 3 - 4 days a weekor 1 - 2 days a week)and(AL4 = On all 3 daysor On 2 of the 3 daysor On 1 of the 3 days)
AL6 Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months Every day or almost5 - 6 days a week3 - 4 days a week1 - 2 days a week2 - 3 days in a monthOnce a monthLess than once a monthNot in the past 12 monthsNever in my whole lifeNot statedNot applicable if AL1 =Every day or almostor 5 - 6 days a weekor 3 - 4 days a weekor 1 - 2 days a weekor 2 - 3 days in a monthor Once a monthor Less than once a month
Social support
SS1 Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems None1 or 23 to 56 or moreNot stated Everybody
SS2 Degree of concern shown by other people in what the person is doing A lot of concern and interestSome concern and interestUncertainLittle concern and interestNo concern and interestNot stated Everybody
SS3 How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need Very easyEasyPossibleDifficultVery difficultNot stated 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) YesNoNot stated 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 Member(s) of respondent's familyNon-member(s) of respondent's familyNot statedNot applicable if IC1 = Yes
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 Less than 10 hours per weekAt least 10 but less than 20 hours per week20 hours per week or moreNot statedNot applicable if IC1 = Yes

ANNEX II
1. Precision requirements for all data sets are expressed in standard errors and are defined as continuous functions of the actual estimates and of the size of the statistical population in a country.

2. 


3. The function f(N) shall have the form of fN=a N+b.

4. 

 N a b
Percentage of population severely limited in usual activities because of health problems (age 15 years or over) Country population aged 15 years or over residing in private households, in million persons and rounded to 3 decimal digits 1 200 2 800

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)
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