Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013

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Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013
Characteristics	Type of figure	Periods	Perceived state of health Very good/good (%)	Perceived state of health Less than good (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Physical norm score (score)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Mental norm score (score)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Limited in daily activities (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Limited in climbing stairs (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Physical health: achieved less (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Physical health: limited work/activities (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Mental problem: achieved less (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Mental problem: less precise (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator Restricted by pain (%)	Generic health indicator, 12+ years Separate items of the health indicator No energy (%)	MHI, 12 years or older Persons with poor mental health (%)
Total	Percentages/numbers	2010	80.3	19.7	50.4	52.7	23.4	22.7	18.2	18.5	11.4	11.1	36.6	28.7	10.7
Total	Percentages/numbers	2011	80.1	19.9	50.4	52.5	24.2	22.6	17.6	18.0	12.0	11.4	36.7	29.5	11.0
Total	Percentages/numbers	2012	80.1	19.9	50.2	52.6	24.3	22.4	17.5	18.2	11.8	10.9	37.4	30.1	10.8
Total	Percentages/numbers	2013	80.3	19.7	50.4	52.5	23.3	22.0	17.7	17.7	11.9	10.9	36.0	29.2	10.9
Total	Standard errors	2010	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.4
Total	Standard errors	2011	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.4
Total	Standard errors	2012	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.4
Total	Standard errors	2013	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.4
Sex: men	Percentages/numbers	2010	82.5	17.5	51.2	53.4	18.5	18.6	15.5	15.3	10.0	9.4	30.9	24.8	8.6
Sex: men	Percentages/numbers	2011	82.0	18.0	51.3	53.1	19.0	18.5	13.8	14.6	10.5	10.1	31.0	25.7	9.6
Sex: men	Percentages/numbers	2012	83.1	16.9	51.2	53.4	19.0	18.0	14.2	14.9	9.6	9.2	31.7	25.8	8.1
Sex: men	Percentages/numbers	2013	82.4	17.6	51.3	53.2	19.5	17.5	14.6	14.4	10.2	9.3	31.0	25.5	9.1
Sex: men	Standard errors	2010	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.7	0.5
Sex: men	Standard errors	2011	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.2	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.5
Sex: men	Standard errors	2012	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.5
Sex: men	Standard errors	2013	0.5	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.5
Sex: women	Percentages/numbers	2010	78.1	21.9	49.5	52.1	28.2	26.7	20.8	21.6	12.7	12.7	42.2	32.6	12.7
Sex: women	Percentages/numbers	2011	78.2	21.8	49.4	51.9	29.3	26.5	21.4	21.3	13.4	12.6	42.2	33.1	12.3
Sex: women	Percentages/numbers	2012	77.2	22.8	49.3	51.8	29.5	26.8	20.7	21.5	13.9	12.6	42.9	34.3	13.4
Sex: women	Percentages/numbers	2013	78.3	21.7	49.6	51.8	27.0	26.5	20.7	20.9	13.5	12.4	40.9	32.9	12.6
Sex: women	Standard errors	2010	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.6
Sex: women	Standard errors	2011	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.6
Sex: women	Standard errors	2012	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.6
Sex: women	Standard errors	2013	0.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.6
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	95.5	4.5	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	95.8	4.2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	96.7	3.3	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	95.2	4.8	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Standard errors	2010	0.8	0.8	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Standard errors	2011	0.8	0.8	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Standard errors	2012	0.7	0.7	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 0 tot 4 years	Standard errors	2013	0.9	0.9	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	95.2	4.8	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	96.8	3.2	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	95.7	4.3	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	95.4	4.6	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Standard errors	2010	0.5	0.5	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Standard errors	2011	0.5	0.5	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Standard errors	2012	0.6	0.6	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 4 to 12 years	Standard errors	2013	0.6	0.6	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Age: 12 to 16 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	92.9	7.1	54.2	53.8	9.1	7.5	5.4	6.1	5.8	6.8	24.0	22.1	5.6
Age: 12 to 16 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	93.8	6.2	54.5	54.2	8.6	7.0	5.1	5.2	5.1	5.0	22.1	14.6	3.9
Age: 12 to 16 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	92.3	7.7	54.2	54.0	11.6	8.8	5.4	5.2	7.8	6.9	22.3	16.6	5.0
Age: 12 to 16 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	94.8	5.2	54.2	54.5	8.1	7.6	5.7	4.4	3.6	3.8	21.6	16.3	5.8
Age: 12 to 16 years	Standard errors	2010	0.9	0.9	0.2	0.3	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.2	2.1	2.0	1.1
Age: 12 to 16 years	Standard errors	2011	0.9	0.9	0.3	0.3	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	2.2	1.9	1.1
Age: 12 to 16 years	Standard errors	2012	1.0	1.0	0.3	0.4	1.7	1.5	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.3	2.2	2.0	1.2
Age: 12 to 16 years	Standard errors	2013	0.9	0.9	0.3	0.3	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.1	1.0	1.0	2.2	2.0	1.3
Age: 16 to 20 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	88.8	11.2	53.5	51.9	11.5	8.9	8.2	7.9	10.3	11.9	29.6	25.1	10.8
Age: 16 to 20 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	89.9	10.1	53.5	52.1	11.0	11.8	10.4	6.9	12.1	11.1	26.5	27.4	9.2
Age: 16 to 20 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	90.3	9.7	54.4	52.0	6.2	3.0	7.2	6.9	11.1	9.6	24.2	24.3	9.9
Age: 16 to 20 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	90.9	9.1	53.2	52.5	10.6	9.9	12.2	10.3	9.8	8.6	24.3	24.9	9.7
Age: 16 to 20 years	Standard errors	2010	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.4	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.5	1.6	2.3	2.2	1.6
Age: 16 to 20 years	Standard errors	2011	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.4	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.3	1.7	1.7	2.3	2.4	1.5
Age: 16 to 20 years	Standard errors	2012	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.5	1.3	0.9	1.4	1.3	1.7	1.6	2.3	2.3	1.6
Age: 16 to 20 years	Standard errors	2013	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.4	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	2.2	2.3	1.6
Age: 20 to 30 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	89.1	10.9	53.4	51.8	9.3	10.1	11.1	9.6	11.2	10.9	26.1	24.4	9.7
Age: 20 to 30 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	89.9	10.1	53.6	50.8	9.5	9.9	10.2	9.9	14.6	12.0	28.7	28.6	12.3
Age: 20 to 30 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	88.1	11.9	52.7	51.0	14.3	11.1	12.8	12.4	14.4	13.5	30.7	29.5	12.6
Age: 20 to 30 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	88.9	11.1	53.2	51.5	10.7	10.5	12.1	11.3	13.7	11.3	27.0	23.2	11.6
Age: 20 to 30 years	Standard errors	2010	0.7	0.7	0.2	0.3	0.9	0.9	1.0	0.9	1.0	1.0	1.4	1.3	0.9
Age: 20 to 30 years	Standard errors	2011	0.7	0.7	0.2	0.3	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.2	1.1	1.5	1.5	1.1
Age: 20 to 30 years	Standard errors	2012	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.1	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1.5	1.5	1.1
Age: 20 to 30 years	Standard errors	2013	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.0	1.1	1.0	1.4	1.4	1.0
Age: 30 to 40 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	86.4	13.6	52.0	52.2	14.6	12.0	16.4	14.2	11.8	10.5	29.7	26.2	10.0
Age: 30 to 40 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	85.4	14.6	51.8	52.2	16.5	11.5	15.7	15.7	11.9	10.6	31.0	28.1	8.3
Age: 30 to 40 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	87.6	12.4	52.5	52.0	13.3	11.3	12.1	13.2	11.8	10.5	29.2	27.7	10.8
Age: 30 to 40 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	85.4	14.6	52.2	51.7	14.1	10.3	15.3	13.6	13.8	12.6	29.4	29.4	9.8
Age: 30 to 40 years	Standard errors	2010	0.7	0.7	0.2	0.2	1.1	1.0	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.9	1.4	1.3	0.9
Age: 30 to 40 years	Standard errors	2011	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.2	1.0	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.0	1.5	1.5	0.9
Age: 30 to 40 years	Standard errors	2012	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.1	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.5	1.5	1.0
Age: 30 to 40 years	Standard errors	2013	0.9	0.9	0.3	0.3	1.1	1.0	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.5	1.0
Age: 40 to 50 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	80.6	19.4	51.0	52.0	19.6	17.4	17.2	16.2	11.8	11.3	35.1	29.0	12.4
Age: 40 to 50 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	80.0	20.0	51.1	51.9	20.8	17.7	15.7	15.9	12.6	12.6	33.1	30.6	12.1
Age: 40 to 50 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	81.3	18.7	50.4	52.5	21.8	18.5	18.1	17.2	11.5	11.3	37.5	29.4	10.2
Age: 40 to 50 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	81.8	18.2	51.6	51.5	16.0	14.7	14.7	15.7	12.7	12.3	33.9	30.6	12.3
Age: 40 to 50 years	Standard errors	2010	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.9	0.9	1.3	1.3	0.9
Age: 40 to 50 years	Standard errors	2011	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.4	1.4	1.0
Age: 40 to 50 years	Standard errors	2012	0.8	0.8	0.3	0.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	1.4	1.3	0.9
Age: 40 to 50 years	Standard errors	2013	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.3	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.0	1.0	1.4	1.4	1.0
Age: 50 to 55 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	74.8	25.2	49.6	52.6	25.2	22.9	17.9	19.0	13.1	11.4	40.7	28.0	11.9
Age: 50 to 55 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	71.8	28.2	49.6	52.2	26.4	24.1	20.6	20.2	12.4	13.9	42.6	29.4	13.3
Age: 50 to 55 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	75.7	24.3	49.8	52.1	23.7	20.9	18.0	19.4	12.5	13.2	40.6	30.7	12.3
Age: 50 to 55 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	75.4	24.6	49.9	52.9	26.5	21.1	20.1	18.8	11.1	9.7	35.6	26.9	9.0
Age: 50 to 55 years	Standard errors	2010	1.3	1.3	0.4	0.3	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.4	1.3	2.0	1.8	1.3
Age: 50 to 55 years	Standard errors	2011	1.4	1.4	0.4	0.4	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.4	1.5	2.1	2.0	1.5
Age: 50 to 55 years	Standard errors	2012	1.3	1.3	0.4	0.4	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.4	1.4	2.1	2.0	1.4
Age: 50 to 55 years	Standard errors	2013	1.3	1.3	0.4	0.3	1.9	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.3	1.3	2.0	1.9	1.2
Age: 55 to 65 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	68.4	31.6	48.1	53.5	32.1	31.2	21.3	24.6	12.0	10.9	44.7	29.9	9.8
Age: 55 to 65 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	69.5	30.5	48.8	53.3	30.1	28.9	19.8	21.3	11.1	10.6	42.7	27.9	12.7
Age: 55 to 65 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	67.5	32.5	48.4	53.1	30.7	30.1	21.0	23.9	12.7	10.4	41.9	32.2	11.4
Age: 55 to 65 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	68.2	31.8	48.3	52.8	31.5	30.5	21.7	24.1	11.5	11.5	42.9	31.6	12.4
Age: 55 to 65 years	Standard errors	2010	1.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.3	1.0	0.9	1.5	1.4	0.9
Age: 55 to 65 years	Standard errors	2011	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.3	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.0	1.0	1.6	1.4	1.1
Age: 55 to 65 years	Standard errors	2012	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.3	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.1	1.0	1.6	1.5	1.0
Age: 55 to 65 years	Standard errors	2013	1.1	1.1	0.3	0.3	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.0	1.0	1.6	1.5	1.1
Age: 65 to 75 years	Percentages/numbers	2010	65.5	34.5	47.7	54.7	35.5	38.4	23.5	25.2	8.1	9.3	43.6	30.3	8.9
Age: 65 to 75 years	Percentages/numbers	2011	64.3	35.7	46.9	54.5	39.8	40.6	23.0	26.3	9.4	8.9	45.1	31.5	9.1
Age: 65 to 75 years	Percentages/numbers	2012	63.0	37.0	47.1	54.5	38.2	39.1	22.2	25.0	8.3	7.8	47.3	32.2	8.4
Age: 65 to 75 years	Percentages/numbers	2013	67.2	32.8	47.5	54.2	36.9	38.4	21.0	21.4	9.2	8.2	46.5	30.4	9.4
Source: CBS.

Explanation of symbols

Table explanation

This table provides data about the health, chronic disorders and functional limitations of the Dutch population. It comprises the following aspects:
- perceived state of health
- chronic disorders
- generic health indicator
- mental health and mental complaints
- infectious diseases
- feelings of discomfort
- functional limitations
The data are based on the Health Interview Survey conducted by Statistics Netherlands. They can be broken down by a number of personal characteristics. The Health Interview Survey is a continuous survey. Its population consists of Dutch residents of all ages in private households.

Data available from 2010 inclusively 2013

Status of the figures:
Figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 24 July 2015:
None, this table is stopped.

When will new figures be published?
Not applicable.

Description topics

Perceived state of health

Figures refer to answers to the question:
‘How do you assess your general state of health?’

Very good/good: Percentage of persons of all ages who answered 'very good' or ‘good’ to the question concerning their general state of health.

Less than good: Percentage of persons of all ages who considered their general state of health: ‘acceptable’, ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’.

Generic health indicator, 12+ years

The generic health indicator consists of a summary measure (norm score) for physical health and a summary measure (norm score) for mental health. These norm scores are calculated for persons aged 12 years or older.
Figures refer to the so-called 'Short Format 12' (SF-12). This is a frequently used international standard which was developed in the United States by Ware et al. (1995).

Physical norm score: The physical norm score is calculated for persons aged 12 years or older. It is a summary measure for physical health based on replies to various questions in the so-called 'Short Format 12' (SF-12), developed in the United States by Ware et al. (1995). The average physical health of the American population is exactly 50. Average scores of below 50 indicate poorer physical health than the norm population (American population) and values above 50 indicate better physical health. The average physical health of the Dutch population is slightly above 50.

Mental norm score: The mental norm score is calculated for persons aged 12 years or older. It is a summary measure for mental health based on replies to various questions in the so-called 'Short Format 12' (SF-12), developed in the United States by Ware et al. (1995). The average mental health of the American population is exactly 50. Average scores of below 50 indicate poorer mental health than the norm population (American population) and values above 50 indicate better mental health. The average mental health of the Dutch population is slightly above 50.

Separate items of the health indicator

Percentages for the separate questions of the health indicator.

Limited in daily activities: Percentage of persons answering ‘severely’ or ‘slightly’ to the question:
‘Does your health limit you in doing daily activities such as moving a table, vacuuming or cycling?’ The three possible answers are: ‘severely’, ‘slightly’, ‘not at all’.

Limited in climbing stairs: Percentage of persons answering ‘severely’ or ‘slightly’ to the question:
‘Does your health limit you in climbing stairs?’ The three possible answers are: ‘severely’, ‘slightly’, ‘not at all’.

Physical health: achieved less: Percentage of persons answering ‘yes’ to the question:
‘In terms of your work or other daily activities, have you achieved less than you wish because of your physical health in the past 4 weeks?’ Possible answers are: 'yes' and 'no'.

Physical health: limited work/activities: Percentage of persons answering ‘yes’ to the question:
‘In terms of your work or other daily activities, have you been limited in the kind of work or activities because of your physical health in the past 4 weeks?’ Possible answers are: 'yes' and 'no'.

Mental problem: achieved less: Percentage of persons answering ‘yes’ to the question:
‘In terms of your work or other daily activities, have you achieved less than you wish because of a mental problem (feeling depressed or anxious) in the past 4 weeks?’ Possible answers are: 'yes' and 'no'.

Mental problem: less precise: Percentage of persons answering ‘yes’ to the question:
‘In terms of your work or other daily activities, have you been less precise than usual because of a mental problem (feeling depressed or anxious) in the past 4 weeks?’ Possible answers are: 'yes' and 'no'.

Restricted by pain: Percentage of persons answering 'slightly', 'moderately', ‘a lot’, or ‘extremely’ to the question:
‘How much has pain hampered you doing your usual work in the last 4 weeks (both work and household activities)?’ Possible answers are: ‘not at all', 'slightly', 'moderately’, 'a lot', ‘extremely’.

No energy: Percentage of persons answering 'sometimes', ‘rarely', or 'never' to the question about feeling full of energy in the last 4 weeks. Possible answers are: 'all the time', 'mostly', ‘often’, 'sometimes', ‘rarely', 'never'.

MHI, 12 years or older

'Mental Health Inventory' (MHI) for adolescents (12 years or older) and adults.
The figures refer to the 'Mental Health Inventory 5' (MHI-5), an international standard for a specific measurement of mental health, consisting of 5 questions. The MHI-5 is an extract from the 'Short Format 36' (SF-36), an international standard for measuring health. All questions refer to the period of 4 weeks preceding the interview.
The following questions were asked:
1. Did you feel very nervous?
2. Were you so down in the dumps that nothing could cheer you up?
3. Did you feel calm and peaceful?
4. Did you feel depressed and down?
5. Were you happy?

Persons with poor mental health: Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older scoring less than 60 in the MHI questionnaire. Possible answers to all questions in the MHI-5 are: 'permanently', 'mostly', 'often', 'sometimes', ‘seldom' and 'never'. The answers to the positive questions (3 and 5) were assigned the values 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0 respectively. The answers to the negative questions (1, 2 and 4) were assigned the values 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively. Subsequently, the sum scores per person were calculated and multiplied by 4. Thus, the minimum score is 0 (very unhealthy) and the maximum score is 100 (perfect health). Respondents scoring 60 or more were qualified as healthy, less than 60 as unhealthy.