Health, disorders, limitations; personal characteristics, 2010-2013
| Characteristics | Type of figure | Periods | Functional limitations Use of technical aids Auditive aids, 4 years or older (%) | Functional limitations Use of technical aids Visual aids, 4 years or older (%) | Functional limitations Use of technical aids Aids to enhance mobility,12+ years (%) | Functional limitations Use of technical aids Anatomic aids, 12 years or older (%) | Functional limitations Use of technical aids Aids to control incontinence, 12+ years (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 0.2 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 0.3 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 0.0 | 17.1 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 0.3 | 18.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2012 | . | 2.1 | . | 3.5 | . |
| Child < 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | . |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 0.0 | 38.4 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 0.5 | 38.6 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 1.1 | 43.7 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 0.6 | 37.2 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.8 | 3.7 | . | 1.9 | . |
| Child >= 18 yrs in single parent househ | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.5 | 3.4 | . | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 0.3 | 16.1 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 0.4 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 0.4 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 7.4 | 0.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 0.6 | 17.9 | 0.7 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Child < 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2010 | 0.3 | 36.5 | 0.5 | 5.4 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2011 | 0.5 | 32.5 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 1.8 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2012 | 0.5 | 36.5 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Percentages/numbers | 2013 | 0.7 | 35.1 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2010 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2011 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2012 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | . |
| Child >= 18 yrs in two parent household | Standard errors | 2013 | 0.3 | 1.8 | . | 1.2 | . |
| Source: CBS. | |||||||
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
- Functional limitations
- Functional limitations (physical) are observed by means of 3 groups of questions:
a. The OECD indicator for persons in the age category 12 years or older
b. The ADL (Activities of Daily Living) indicator for persons in the age category 55 or older.
c. Temporary activity limitations and bed-days for persons of all ages.- Use of technical aids
- Refers to auditive, visual and anatomic aids, aids to enhance mobility and aids to control incontinence.
- Auditive aids, 4 years or older
- Percentage of persons aged 4 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Do you have a hearing aid?’ or 'yes' to the question: ‘Do you have a special device to amplify the sound of your telephone or television?’
- Visual aids, 4 years or older
- Percentage of persons aged 4 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Do you sometimes wear glasses or contact lenses?’ or 'yes' to the question: ‘Do you have any other visual aid?’
- Aids to enhance mobility,12+ years
- Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
Do you have a stick, crutch, walking frame or wheeled walker? or 'yes' to the question: ‘Do you have an electric or hand-propelled wheelchair, or mobility scooter?’
- Anatomic aids, 12 years or older
- Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
Do you wear orthopaedic shoes?’ or 'yes' to the question: ‘Do you have a prosthetic arm or
leg?’ or 'yes' to the question: ‘Do you have an orthesis or splint?’
- Aids to control incontinence, 12+ years
- Percentage of persons aged 12 years or older who answered 'yes' to the question:
‘Do you use aids to control incontinence?’ or 'yes' to the question: ‘Do you have a urinary catheter?’ or ‘yes’ to the question: ‘Do you have a stoma and accessory materials?’