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)
Date: 2020-11-17
Institutions: European Commission, Eurostat
Subjects: EU statistics, data collection, disclosure of information, exchange of information, income, living conditions, sampling, social statistics, statistical method, technical specification








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18.11.2020   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 386/9








            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.












(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,





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;










(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
            





(1)  
            OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.




ANNEX
Technical characteristics of variables











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’)