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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 577/98note, 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.
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) | 123 | Heavy burdenSomewhat burdenNot a burden at all | Household | Household respondent | Last 12 months |
| HS200_F | Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot 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 | 123 | Heavy burdenSomewhat burdenNot a burden at all | Household | Household respondent | Last 12 months |
| HS210_F | Financial burden of dental care (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot 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 | 123 | Heavy burdenSomewhat burdenNot a burden at all | Household | Household respondent | Last 12 months |
| HS220_F | Financial burden of medicines (flag) | 1-1-2-7 | FilledMissingNot 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 | 12345 | None1-2 times3-5 times6-9 times10 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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 | 12345 | None1-2 times3-5 times6-9 times10 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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 | 12345 | None1-2 times3-5 times6-9 times10 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH122 | Type of physical activity when working | 1234 | Mostly sittingMostly standingMostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effortMostly 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 | FilledMissingNot applicable (PL032≠1)Not selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH132 | Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) | 123456 | Twice or more a dayOnce a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNever | 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH142 | Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) | 123456 | Twice or more a dayOnce a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNever | 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH152 | Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) | 123456 | Twice or more a dayOnce a day4 to 6 times a week1 to 3 times a weekLess than once a weekNever | 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH171 | Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) | 12345 | Yes, dailyYes, a few times a weekYes, a few times a monthYes, a few times in the yearNot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH180 | Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind | 12345 | Yes, dailyYes, a few times a weekYes, a few times a monthYes, a few times in the yearNot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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 | 1234 | No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH111 | Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid | 1234 | No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH121 | Difficulty in walking or climbing steps | 1234 | No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH131 | Difficulty in remembering or concentrating | 1234 | No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PH141 | Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing | 1234 | No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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) | 1234 | No, no difficultyYes, some difficultyYes, a lot of difficultyCannot 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| Well-being | ||||||
| PW241 | Feeling left out | 1234599 | Strongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeDon’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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PW030 | Satisfaction with financial situation | 0-1099 | Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfiedDo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PW160 | Satisfaction with personal relationships | 0-1099 | Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfiedDo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PW120 | Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) | 0-1099 | Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfiedDo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PW230 | Feeling lonely | 1234599 | All of the timeMost of the timeSome of the timeA little of the timeNone of the timeDo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PW090 | Being happy | 1234599 | All of the timeMost of the timeSome of the timeA little of the timeNone of the timeDo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PW180 | Help from others | 12 | YesNo | 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 | FilledMissingNot applicable (no relatives, friends, neighbours)Not selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| Social and cultural participation | ||||||
| PS010 | Number of times going to the cinema | 12345678 | At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no cinema nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot 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) | 1234567 | At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no live performances nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS030 | Number of visits to cultural sites | 1234567 | At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no cultural sites nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS040 | Number of times attending live sport events | 12345678 | At most 3 timesMore than 3 timesNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – no live sport events nearbyNo – lack of timeNo – 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS041 | Practice of artistic activities | 123456 | DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS042 | Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) | 12345678 | Yes – 1-4 booksYes – 5-9 booksYes – at least 10 booksNo – cannot afford itNo – lack of interestNo – lack of timeNo – lack of accessNo – 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS050 | Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) | 12345699 | DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)NeverNo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS060 | Frequency of getting together with friends | 123456 | DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS070 | Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) | 12345699 | DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt least once a year (less than once a month)NeverNo 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS080 | Frequency of contacts with friends | 123456 | DailyEvery week (not every day)Several times a month (not every week)Once a monthAt 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS110 | Participation in formal voluntary activities | 123456 | Yes – charitable organisationYes – cultural organisationYes – sport organisationYes – religious organisation of any faithYes – other organisationNo | 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS111 | Participation in informal voluntary activities | 12 | YesNo | 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | |||
| PS102 | Active citizenship | 1234 | YesNo- lack of interestNo – lack of timeNo – 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 | FilledMissingNot selected respondentNot applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) |
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