
Article 1 
The technical characteristics of the data set for the three yearly module on Health and six yearly module on Quality of life in the income and living conditions domain are set out in the Annex and refer to:

((a)) the variable’s identifier;
((b)) the variable’s name;
((c)) the modality label and code;
((d)) the collection unit;
((e)) the mode of collection;
((f)) the reference period.
Article 2 
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, 17 November 2020.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
ANNEX

Variable’s identifier Variable name Modality code Modality label Collection unit Mode of collection Reference period
Health care
HS200 Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) 123 Heavy burdenSomewhat burdenNot a burden at all Household Household respondent Last 12 months
HS200_F Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) (flag) 1-1-2-7 FilledMissingNot applicable (no one in the household needed/had medical care)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
HS210 Financial burden of dental care 123 Heavy burdenSomewhat burdenNot a burden at all Household Household respondent Last 12 months
HS210_F Financial burden of dental care (flag) 1-1-2-7 FilledMissingNot applicable (no one in the household needed/had dental care)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
HS220 Financial burden of medicines 123 Heavy burdenSomewhat burdenNot a burden at all Household Household respondent Last 12 months
HS220_F Financial burden of medicines (flag) 1-1-2-7 FilledMissingNot applicable (no one in the household needed/used medicines)Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH090 Number of consultations with of a general practitioner or family doctor in the past 12 months 12345 None1-2 times3-5 times6-9 times10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registers Last 12 months
PH090_F Number of consultations with of a general practitioner or family doctor in the past 12 months (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH080 Number of consultations with dentist or orthodontist or other dental care specialists in the past 12 months 12345 None1-2 times3-5 times6-9 times10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registers Last 12 months
PH080_F Number of consultations with dentist or orthodontist or other dental care specialists in the past 12 months (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH100 Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist (excluding dentists, orthodontists or other dental care specialists) in the past 12 months 12345 None1-2 times3-5 times6-9 times10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registers Last 12 months
PH100_F Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist (excluding dentists, orthodontists or other dental care specialists) in the past 12 months (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
Health determinants
PH110A BMI 1 Weight 20-350 weight kg All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH110A_F BMI 1 Weight (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH110B BMI 2 Height 50-250 height cm All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH110B_F BMI 2 Height (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH122 Type of physical activity when working 1234 Mostly sittingMostly standingMostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effortMostly heavy labour or physically demanding work All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Typical week
PH122_F Type of physical activity when working (flag) 1-1-2-3-7 FilledMissingNot applicable (PL032≠1)Not selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH132 Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) 123456 Twice or more a dayOnce a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNever All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Typical week
PH132_F Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH142 Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) 123456 Twice or more a dayOnce a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNever All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) A typical week
PH142_F Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH152 Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) 123456 Twice or more a dayOnce a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNever All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) A typical week
PH152_F Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH171 Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) 12345 Yes, dailyYes, a few times a weekYes, a few times a monthYes, a few times in the yearNot at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PH171_F Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH180 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind 12345 Yes, dailyYes, a few times a weekYes, a few times a monthYes, a few times in the yearNot at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PH180_F Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
Details on health status and disability
PH101 Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses 1234 No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot see at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH101_F Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH111 Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid 1234 No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot hear at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH111_F Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH121 Difficulty in walking or climbing steps 1234 No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot walk at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH121_F Difficulty in walking or climbing steps (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH131 Difficulty in remembering or concentrating 1234 No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot remember/ focus at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH131_F Difficulty in remembering or concentrating (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH141 Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing 1234 No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot wash or dress at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH141_F Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing(flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PH151 Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) 1234 No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot communicate at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Current
PH151_F Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
Well-being
PW241 Feeling left out 1234599 Strongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current
PW241_F Feeling left out (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PW030 Satisfaction with financial situation 0-1099 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfiedDo not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current
PW030_F Satisfaction with financial situation (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PW160 Satisfaction with personal relationships 0-1099 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfiedDo not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current
PW160_F Satisfaction with personal relationships (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PW120 Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) 0-1099 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfiedDo not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Current
PW120_F Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PW230 Feeling lonely 1234599 All of the timeMost of the timeSome of the timeA little of the timeNone of the timeDo not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Last 4 weeks
PW230_F Feeling lonely (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PW090 Being happy 1234599 All of the timeMost of the timeSome of the timeA little of the timeNone of the timeDo not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Last 4 weeks
PW090_F Being happy (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PW180 Help from others 12 YesNo All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview Usual
PW180_F Help from others (flag) 1-1-2-3-7 FilledMissingNot applicable (no relatives, friends, neighbours)Not selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
Social and cultural participation
PS010 Number of times going to the cinema 12345678 At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no cinema nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – watching films by other means (TV, internet)No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS010_F Number of times going to the cinema (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS020 Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) 1234567 At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no live performances nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS020_F Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS030 Number of visits to cultural sites 1234567 At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no cultural sites nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS030_F Number of visits to cultural sites (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS040 Number of times attending live sport events 12345678 At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no live sport events nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – watching sport events by other means (TV, internet)No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS040_F Number of times attending live sport events (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS041 Practice of artistic activities 123456 DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual
PS041_F Practice of artistic activities (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS042 Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) 12345678 Yes – 1-4 booksYes – 5-9 booksYes – at least 10 booksNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – lack of timeNo – lack of accessNo – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS042_F Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS050 Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) 12345699 DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)NeverNo relatives All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual
PS050_F Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS060 Frequency of getting together with friends 123456 DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual
PS060_F Frequency of getting together with friends (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS070 Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) 12345699 DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)NeverNo relatives All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual
PS070_F Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS080 Frequency of contacts with friends 123456 DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Usual
PS080_F Frequency of contacts with friends (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS110 Participation in formal voluntary activities 123456 Yes – charitable organisationYes – cultural organisationYes – sport organisationYes – religious organisation of any faithYes – other organisationNo All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS110_F Participation in formal voluntary activities (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS111 Participation in informal voluntary activities 12 YesNo All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS111_F Participation in informal voluntary activities (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   
PS102 Active citizenship 1234 YesNo- lack of interestNo – lack of timeNo – other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) Last 12 months
PS102_F Active citizenship (flag) 1-1-3-7 FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)   