Variable name Description Answer categories and codes Filter

Health status — Minimum European Health Module

HS1 Self perceived general health: how a person perceives his/her health in general 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Fair 4 Bad 5 Very bad – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

HS2 Long-standing health problem: Suffer from any illness or health problem of a duration of at least six months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

HS3 General activity limitation: Limitation in activities people usually do because of health problems for at least the past six months 1 Severely limited 2 Limited but not severely 3 Not limited at all – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Diseases and chronic conditions

CD1a Suffering from asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1b Suffering from chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1c Suffering from a myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1d Suffering from a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1e Suffering from high blood pressure in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1f Suffering from a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1g Suffering from arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1h Suffering from a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1i Suffering from a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1j Suffering from diabetes in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1k Suffering from an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1l Suffering from cirrhosis of the liver in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1m Suffering from urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1n Suffering from kidney problems in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

CD1o Suffering from depression in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Accidents and injuries

AC1a Occurrence of a road traffic accident in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AC1b Occurrence of an accident at home in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AC1c Occurrence of a leisure accident in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AC2 Most serious medical care intervention for the most serious accident in the past 12 months 1 Admission to a hospital or any other health facility 2 A doctor or nurse 3 No intervention was needed – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AC1a = 1 or AC1b = 1 or AC1c = 1

Absence from work (due to health problems)

AW1 Absent from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if MAINSTAT = 10

AW2 Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months Number of days – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AW1 = 1

Physical and sensory functional limitations

PL1 Wearing glasses or contact lenses 1 Yes 2 No 3 Blind or can not see at all – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PL2 Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If PL1 = 1 or 2

PL3 Use of a hearing aid 1 Yes 2 No 3 Profoundly deaf – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PL4 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a quiet room even when using a hearing aid 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If PL3 = 1 or 2

PL5 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aid 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If PL3 = 1 or 2 and PL4 = 1 or 2 or 3

PL6 Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PL7 Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Personal care activities

PC1a Difficulty in feeding yourself 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

PC1b Difficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

PC1c Difficulty in dressing and undressing 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

PC1d Difficulty in using toilets 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

PC1e Difficulty in bathing or showering 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

PC2 Usually receiving help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showering 1 Yes, with at least one activity 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and {PC1a ≠ 1 or PC1b ≠ 1 or PC1c ≠ 1 or PC1d ≠ 1 or PC1e ≠ 1}

PC3 Need to receive help or more help with one or more self-care activities: feeding yourself, getting in and out of a bed or chair, dressing and undressing, using toilets, bathing or showering 1 Yes, with at least one activity 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and {PC1a ≠ 1 or PC1b ≠ 1 or PC1c ≠ 1 or PC1d ≠ 1 or PC1e ≠ 1}

Household activities

HA1a Difficulty in preparing meals 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA1b Difficulty in using the telephone 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA1c Difficulty to do shopping 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA1d Difficulty in managing medication 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA1e Difficulty in doing light housework 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA1f Difficulty in doing occasional heavy housework 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA1g Difficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 1 No difficulty 2 Some difficulty 3 A lot of difficulty 4 Cannot do at all/Unable to do 5 Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AGE >= 65

HA2 Usually receiving help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 1 Yes, with at least one activity 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and {HA1a ≠ 1 or HA1b ≠ 1 or HA1c ≠ 1 or HA1d ≠ 1 or HA1e ≠ 1 or HA1f ≠ 1or HA1g ≠ 1}

HA3 Need for help or more help with one or more domestic activities: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, managing medication, light or occasional heavy housework, taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 1 Yes, with at least one activity 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if (AGE >= 65) and {HA1a ≠ 1 or HA1b ≠ 1 or HA1c ≠ 1 or HA1d ≠ 1 or HA1e ≠ 1 or HA1f ≠ 1or HA1g ≠ 1}

Pain

PN1 Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks 1 None 2 Very mild 3 Mild 4 Moderate 5 Severe 6 Very severe – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PN2 Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) 1 Not at all 2 A little bit 3 Moderately 4 Quite a bit 5 Extremely – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Mental health

MH1a Extent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1b Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1c Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1d Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1e Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1f Extent of feeling bad about yourself, feeling being a failure over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1g Extent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MH1h Extent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed or being so fidgety or restless, over the last 2 weeks 1 Not at all 2 Several days 3 More than half the days 4 Nearly every day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Health care

Use of inpatient and day care

HO1 Admission as an inpatient in a hospital in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

HO2 Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 months Number 1 – 99 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if HO1 = 1

HO3 Admission as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

HO4 Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months Number 1 – 300 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if HO3 = 1

Use of ambulatory and home care

AM1 Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment) 1 Less than 6 months ago 2 6 to 12 months ago 3 12 months ago or longer 4 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AM2 Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment) 1 Less than 12 months ago 2 12 months ago or longer 3 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AM3 Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) Number 0 – 99 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If AM2 = 1

AM4 Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) 1 Less than 12 months ago 2 12 months ago or longer 3 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AM5 Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) Number 0 – 99 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If AM4 = 1

AM6a Consultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AM6b Consultation of a psychologist or psychotherapist in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AM7 Use of any home care services for personal needs during the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Medicine use

MD1 Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

MD2 Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Preventive services

PA1 Last time of vaccination against flu Month/year (MMYYYY) Never or too long ago (0) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PA2 Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 3 years 3 3 to less than 5 years 4 More than 5 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PA3 Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 3 years 3 3 to less than 5 years 4 More than 5 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PA4 Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 3 years 3 3 to less than 5 years 4 More than 5 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PA5 Last time of a faecal occult blood test 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 2 years 3 2 to less than 3 years 4 More than 3 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PA6 Last time of a colonoscopy 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 5 years 3 5 to less than 10 years 4 More than 10 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PA7 Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 2 years 3 2 to less than 3 years 4 More than 3 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If SEX = 2

PA8 Last time of a cervical smear test 1 Within the past 12 months 2 1 to less than 2 years 3 2 to less than 3 years 4 More than 3 years 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If SEX = 2

Unmet needs for health care

UN1a Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) 1 Yes 2 No 3 No need for health care – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

UN1b Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to distance or transportation problems 1 Yes 2 No 3 No need for health care – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

UN2a Could not afford medical examination or treatment in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No 3 No need – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

UN2b Could not afford dental examination or treatment in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No 3 No need – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

UN2c Could not afford prescribed medicines in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No 3 No need – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

UN2d Could not afford mental health care (by a psychologist or a psychiatrist for example) in the past 12 months 1 Yes 2 No 3 No need – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Health determinants

Weight and height

BM1 Height without shoes Number in cm – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

BM2 Weight without clothes and shoes Number in kg – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Physical activity/exercise

PE1 Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) 1 Mostly sitting or standing 2 Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort 3 Mostly heavy labour or physically demanding work 4 Not performing any working tasks – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PE2 Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days 1 – 7 0 I never carry out such physical activities – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PE3 Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day 1 10 – 29 minutes per day 2 30 – 59 minutes per day 3 1 hour to less than 2 hours per day 4 2 hours to less than 3 hours per day 5 3 hours or more per day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if PE2 ≠ 0

PE4 Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days 1 – 7 0 I never carry out such physical activities – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PE5 Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day 1 10 – 29 minutes per day 2 30 – 59 minutes per day 3 1 hour to less than 2 hours per day 4 2 hours to less than 3 hours per day 5 3 hours or more per day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if PE4 ≠ 0

PE6 Number of days in a typical week doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities that cause at least a small increase in breathing or heart rate for at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days 1 – 7 0 I never carry out such physical activities – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

PE7 Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week HHMM (hours/minutes) – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if PE6 ≠ 0

PE8 Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities Number of days 1 – 7 0 I never carry out such physical activities – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Consumption of fruit and vegetables

FV1 Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice 1 Once or more a day 2 4 to 6 times a week 3 1 to 3 times a week 4 Less than once a week 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

FV2 Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice Number 1 – 99 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if FV1 = 1

FV3 Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes 1 Once or more a day 2 4 to 6 times a week 3 1 to 3 times a week 4 Less than once a week 5 Never – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

FV4 Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day Number 1 – 99 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if FV3 = 1

Smoking

SK1 Type of smoking behaviour 1 Daily smoking 2 Occasional smoking 3 No smoking – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

SK2 Kind of tobacco product consumed 1 Cigarettes (manufactured and/or hand-rolled) 2 Cigars 3 Pipe tobacco 4 Other – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if SK1 = 1 or 2

SK3 Average number of cigarettes a day Number 1 – 99 – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if SK1 = 1 and SK2 = 1

SK4 Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors 1 Never or almost never 2 Less than 1 hour per day 3 1 hour or more a day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Alcohol consumption

AL1 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (beer, wine, cider, spirits, cocktails, premixes, liqueurs, homemade alcohol…) in the past 12 months 1 Every day or almost 2 5 – 6 days a week 3 3 – 4 days a week 4 1 – 2 days a week 5 2 – 3 days in a month 6 Once a month 7 Less than once a month 8 Not in the past 12 months, as I no longer drink alcohol 9 Never, or only a few sips or tries, in my whole life – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

AL2 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Monday — Thursday 1 On all 4 days 2 On 3 of the 4 days 3 On 2 of the 4 days 4 On 1 of the 4 days 5 On none of the 4 days – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4

AL3 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Monday to Thursday) 1 16 or more drinks a day 2 10 – 15 drinks a day 3 6 – 9 drinks a day 4 4 – 5 drinks a day 5 3 drinks a day 6 2 drinks a day 7 1 drink a day 8 0 drink a day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable If (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL2 = 1, 2, 3 or 4)

AL4 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Friday — Sunday 1 On all 3 days 2 On 2 of the 3 days 3 On 1 of the 3 days 4 On none of the 3 days – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4

AL5 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Friday — Sunday) 1 16 or more drinks a day 2 10 – 15 drinks a day 3 6 – 9 drinks a day 4 4 – 5 drinks a day 5 3 drinks a day 6 2 drinks a day 7 1 drink a day 8 0 drink a day – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if (AL1 = 1, 2, 3 or 4) and (AL4 = 1, 2, or 3)

AL6 Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months 1 Every day or almost 2 5 – 6 days a week 3 3 – 4 days a week 4 1 – 2 days a week 5 2 – 3 days in a month 6 Once a month 7 Less than once a month 8 Not in the past 12 months 9 Never in my whole life – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if AL1 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7

Social support

SS1 Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems 1 None 2 1 or 2 3 3 to 5 4 6 or more – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

SS2 Degree of concern shown by other people in what the person is doing 1 A lot of concern and interest 2 Some concern and interest 3 Uncertain 4 Little concern and interest 5 No concern and interest – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

SS3 How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need 1 Very easy 2 Easy 3 Possible 4 Difficult 5 Very difficult – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

Provision of informal care or assistance

IC1 Providing care or assistance to one or more persons suffering from some age problem, chronic health condition or infirmity, at least once a week (professional activities excluded) 1 Yes 2 No – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) Everybody

IC2 Prevailing relationship of the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old age being provided with care or assistance at least once a week from the respondent 1 Member(s) of respondent’s family 2 Non-member(s) of respondent’s family – 1 missing (don’t know, refusal) – 2 not applicable if IC1 = 1