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| 18.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 386/9 |
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18.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 386/9

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1721

of 17 November 2020

specifying technical items of data sets of the sample survey in the income and living conditions domain on health and quality of life pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | To ensure the accurate implementation of the sample survey as regards the living conditions domain, the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set. |
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(1)

To ensure the accurate implementation of the sample survey as regards the living conditions domain, the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set.

| (2) | The EU statistics on income and living conditions survey (‘EU-SILC survey’) is a key instrument for providing information required by the European Semester and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular on income distribution, poverty and social exclusion. It also provides information on health care, health determinants, health status and disability from the three yearly module on Health; and data on well-being and social and cultural participation from the six yearly module on Quality of life. |
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(2)

The EU statistics on income and living conditions survey (‘EU-SILC survey’) is a key instrument for providing information required by the European Semester and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular on income distribution, poverty and social exclusion. It also provides information on health care, health determinants, health status and disability from the three yearly module on Health; and data on well-being and social and cultural participation from the six yearly module on Quality of life.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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; |
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(a)

the variable’s identifier;

| (b) | the variable’s name; |
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(b)

the variable’s name;

| (c) | the modality label and code; |
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(c)

the modality label and code;

| (d) | the collection unit; |
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(d)

the collection unit;

| (e) | the mode of collection; |
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(e)

the mode of collection;

| (f) | the reference period. |
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(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

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  OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Technical characteristics of variables

| Variable’s identifier | Variable name | Modality code | Modality label | Collection unit | Mode of collection | Reference period |
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| Health care |
| HS200 | Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) | 1
  2
  3 | Heavy burden
  Somewhat burden
  Not a burden at all | Household | Household respondent | Last 12 months |
| HS200_F | Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) (flag) | 1
  -1
  -2
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not 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 | 1
  2
  3 | Heavy burden
  Somewhat burden
  Not a burden at all | Household | Household respondent | Last 12 months |
| HS210_F | Financial burden of dental care (flag) | 1
  -1
  -2
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not 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 | 1
  2
  3 | Heavy burden
  Somewhat burden
  Not a burden at all | Household | Household respondent | Last 12 months |
| HS220_F | Financial burden of medicines (flag) | 1
  -1
  -2
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not 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 | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5 | None
  1-2 times
  3-5 times
  6-9 times
  10 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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 | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5 | None
  1-2 times
  3-5 times
  6-9 times
  10 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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 | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5 | None
  1-2 times
  3-5 times
  6-9 times
  10 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH122 | Type of physical activity when working | 1
  2
  3
  4 | Mostly sitting
  Mostly standing
  Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort
  Mostly 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not applicable (PL032≠1)
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH132 | Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Twice or more a day
  Once a day
  4 to 6 times a week
  1 to 3 times a week
  Less than once a week
  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) | Typical week |
| PH132_F | Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) (flag) | 1
  -1
  -3
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH142 | Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Twice or more a day
  Once a day
  4 to 6 times a week
  1 to 3 times a week
  Less than once a week
  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) | A typical week |
| PH142_F | Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) (flag) | 1
  -1
  -3
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH152 | Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Twice or more a day
  Once a day
  4 to 6 times a week
  1 to 3 times a week
  Less than once a week
  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) | A typical week |
| PH152_F | Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) (flag) | 1
  -1
  -3
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH171 | Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5 | Yes, daily
  Yes, a few times a week
  Yes, a few times a month
  Yes, a few times in the year
  Not 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH180 | Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5 | Yes, daily
  Yes, a few times a week
  Yes, a few times a month
  Yes, a few times in the year
  Not 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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 | 1
  2
  3
  4 | No, no difficulty
  Yes, some difficulty
  Yes, a lot of difficulty
  Cannot 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH111 | Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid | 1
  2
  3
  4 | No, no difficulty
  Yes, some difficulty
  Yes, a lot of difficulty
  Cannot 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH121 | Difficulty in walking or climbing steps | 1
  2
  3
  4 | No, no difficulty
  Yes, some difficulty
  Yes, a lot of difficulty
  Cannot 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH131 | Difficulty in remembering or concentrating | 1
  2
  3
  4 | No, no difficulty
  Yes, some difficulty
  Yes, a lot of difficulty
  Cannot 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PH141 | Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing | 1
  2
  3
  4 | No, no difficulty
  Yes, some difficulty
  Yes, a lot of difficulty
  Cannot 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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) | 1
  2
  3
  4 | No, no difficulty
  Yes, some difficulty
  Yes, a lot of difficulty
  Cannot 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| Well-being |
| PW241 | Feeling left out | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  99 | Strongly agree
  Agree
  Neither agree nor disagree
  Disagree
  Strongly disagree
  Don’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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PW030 | Satisfaction with financial situation | 0-10
  99 | Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied
  Do 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PW160 | Satisfaction with personal relationships | 0-10
  99 | Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied
  Do 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PW120 | Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) | 0-10
  99 | Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied
  Do 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PW230 | Feeling lonely | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  99 | All of the time
  Most of the time
  Some of the time
  A little of the time
  None of the time
  Do 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PW090 | Being happy | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  99 | All of the time
  Most of the time
  Some of the time
  A little of the time
  None of the time
  Do 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PW180 | Help from others | 1
  2 | Yes
  No | 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not applicable (no relatives, friends, neighbours)
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| Social and cultural participation |
| PS010 | Number of times going to the cinema | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7
  8 | At most 3 times
  More than 3 times
  No – cannot afford it
  No – lack of interest
  No – no cinema nearby
  No – lack of time
  No – 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not 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) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7 | At most 3 times
  More than 3 times
  No – cannot afford it
  No – lack of interest
  No – no live performances nearby
  No – lack of time
  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 |
| PS020_F | Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) (flag) | 1
  -1
  -3
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS030 | Number of visits to cultural sites | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7 | At most 3 times
  More than 3 times
  No – cannot afford it
  No – lack of interest
  No – no cultural sites nearby
  No – lack of time
  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 |
| PS030_F | Number of visits to cultural sites (flag) | 1
  -1
  -3
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS040 | Number of times attending live sport events | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7
  8 | At most 3 times
  More than 3 times
  No – cannot afford it
  No – lack of interest
  No – no live sport events nearby
  No – lack of time
  No – 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS041 | Practice of artistic activities | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Daily
  Every week (not every day)
  Several times a month (not every week)
  Once a month
  At 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS042 | Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7
  8 | Yes – 1-4 books
  Yes – 5-9 books
  Yes – at least 10 books
  No – cannot afford it
  No – lack of interest
  No – lack of time
  No – lack of access
  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 |
| PS042_F | Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) (flag) | 1
  -1
  -3
  -7 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS050 | Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  99 | Daily
  Every week (not every day)
  Several times a month (not every week)
  Once a month
  At least once a year (less than once a month)
  Never
  No 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS060 | Frequency of getting together with friends | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Daily
  Every week (not every day)
  Several times a month (not every week)
  Once a month
  At 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS070 | Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  99 | Daily
  Every week (not every day)
  Several times a month (not every week)
  Once a month
  At least once a year (less than once a month)
  Never
  No 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS080 | Frequency of contacts with friends | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Daily
  Every week (not every day)
  Several times a month (not every week)
  Once a month
  At 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS110 | Participation in formal voluntary activities | 1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6 | Yes – charitable organisation
  Yes – cultural organisation
  Yes – sport organisation
  Yes – religious organisation of any faith
  Yes – other organisation
  No | 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS111 | Participation in informal voluntary activities | 1
  2 | Yes
  No | 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |
| PS102 | Active citizenship | 1
  2
  3
  4 | Yes
  No- lack of interest
  No – lack of time
  No – 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 | Filled
  Missing
  Not selected respondent
  Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | | | |

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)

1

2

3

Heavy burden

Somewhat burden

Not a burden at all

Household

Household respondent

Last 12 months

HS200_F

Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) (flag)

1

-1

-2

-7

Filled

Missing

Not 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

1

2

3

Heavy burden

Somewhat burden

Not a burden at all

Household

Household respondent

Last 12 months

HS210_F

Financial burden of dental care (flag)

1

-1

-2

-7

Filled

Missing

Not 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

1

2

3

Heavy burden

Somewhat burden

Not a burden at all

Household

Household respondent

Last 12 months

HS220_F

Financial burden of medicines (flag)

1

-1

-2

-7

Filled

Missing

Not 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

1

2

3

4

5

None

1-2 times

3-5 times

6-9 times

10 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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

1

2

3

4

5

None

1-2 times

3-5 times

6-9 times

10 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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

1

2

3

4

5

None

1-2 times

3-5 times

6-9 times

10 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH122

Type of physical activity when working

1

2

3

4

Mostly sitting

Mostly standing

Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort

Mostly 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

Filled

Missing

Not applicable (PL032≠1)

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH132

Frequency of physical activities (excluding working)

1

2

3

4

5

6

Twice or more a day

Once a day

4 to 6 times a week

1 to 3 times a week

Less than once a week

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)

Typical week

PH132_F

Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) (flag)

1

-1

-3

-7

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH142

Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice)

1

2

3

4

5

6

Twice or more a day

Once a day

4 to 6 times a week

1 to 3 times a week

Less than once a week

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)

A typical week

PH142_F

Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) (flag)

1

-1

-3

-7

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH152

Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice)

1

2

3

4

5

6

Twice or more a day

Once a day

4 to 6 times a week

1 to 3 times a week

Less than once a week

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)

A typical week

PH152_F

Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) (flag)

1

-1

-3

-7

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH171

Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices)

1

2

3

4

5

Yes, daily

Yes, a few times a week

Yes, a few times a month

Yes, a few times in the year

Not 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH180

Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind

1

2

3

4

5

Yes, daily

Yes, a few times a week

Yes, a few times a month

Yes, a few times in the year

Not 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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

1

2

3

4

No, no difficulty

Yes, some difficulty

Yes, a lot of difficulty

Cannot 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH111

Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid

1

2

3

4

No, no difficulty

Yes, some difficulty

Yes, a lot of difficulty

Cannot 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH121

Difficulty in walking or climbing steps

1

2

3

4

No, no difficulty

Yes, some difficulty

Yes, a lot of difficulty

Cannot 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH131

Difficulty in remembering or concentrating

1

2

3

4

No, no difficulty

Yes, some difficulty

Yes, a lot of difficulty

Cannot 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PH141

Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing

1

2

3

4

No, no difficulty

Yes, some difficulty

Yes, a lot of difficulty

Cannot 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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)

1

2

3

4

No, no difficulty

Yes, some difficulty

Yes, a lot of difficulty

Cannot 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

Well-being

PW241

Feeling left out

1

2

3

4

5

99

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don’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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PW030

Satisfaction with financial situation

0-10

99

Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied

Do 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PW160

Satisfaction with personal relationships

0-10

99

Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied

Do 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PW120

Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time)

0-10

99

Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied

Do 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PW230

Feeling lonely

1

2

3

4

5

99

All of the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

A little of the time

None of the time

Do 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PW090

Being happy

1

2

3

4

5

99

All of the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

A little of the time

None of the time

Do 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PW180

Help from others

1

2

Yes

No

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

Filled

Missing

Not applicable (no relatives, friends, neighbours)

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

Social and cultural participation

PS010

Number of times going to the cinema

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

At most 3 times

More than 3 times

No – cannot afford it

No – lack of interest

No – no cinema nearby

No – lack of time

No – 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not 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)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

At most 3 times

More than 3 times

No – cannot afford it

No – lack of interest

No – no live performances nearby

No – lack of time

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

PS020_F

Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) (flag)

1

-1

-3

-7

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS030

Number of visits to cultural sites

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

At most 3 times

More than 3 times

No – cannot afford it

No – lack of interest

No – no cultural sites nearby

No – lack of time

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

PS030_F

Number of visits to cultural sites (flag)

1

-1

-3

-7

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS040

Number of times attending live sport events

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

At most 3 times

More than 3 times

No – cannot afford it

No – lack of interest

No – no live sport events nearby

No – lack of time

No – 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS041

Practice of artistic activities

1

2

3

4

5

6

Daily

Every week (not every day)

Several times a month (not every week)

Once a month

At 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS042

Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Yes – 1-4 books

Yes – 5-9 books

Yes – at least 10 books

No – cannot afford it

No – lack of interest

No – lack of time

No – lack of access

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

PS042_F

Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) (flag)

1

-1

-3

-7

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS050

Frequency of getting together with family (relatives)

1

2

3

4

5

6

99

Daily

Every week (not every day)

Several times a month (not every week)

Once a month

At least once a year (less than once a month)

Never

No 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS060

Frequency of getting together with friends

1

2

3

4

5

6

Daily

Every week (not every day)

Several times a month (not every week)

Once a month

At 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS070

Frequency of contacts with family (relatives)

1

2

3

4

5

6

99

Daily

Every week (not every day)

Several times a month (not every week)

Once a month

At least once a year (less than once a month)

Never

No 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS080

Frequency of contacts with friends

1

2

3

4

5

6

Daily

Every week (not every day)

Several times a month (not every week)

Once a month

At 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS110

Participation in formal voluntary activities

1

2

3

4

5

6

Yes – charitable organisation

Yes – cultural organisation

Yes – sport organisation

Yes – religious organisation of any faith

Yes – other organisation

No

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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS111

Participation in informal voluntary activities

1

2

Yes

No

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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

PS102

Active citizenship

1

2

3

4

Yes

No- lack of interest

No – lack of time

No – 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

Filled

Missing

Not selected respondent

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’)

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