Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/255 of 19 February 2018 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS)Text with EEA relevance.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/255 of 19 February 2018 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 70. , and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on public health and health and safety at work. (2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008, implementing measures are needed to specify the data and metadata to be provided on health status, health determinants and healthcare covered by Annex I to that Regulation and to set the reference periods and intervals for providing those data. (3) Those data represent a minimum statistical data set that should enable better monitoring of the Union's health programmes and policies on social inclusion and social protection, health inequalities and healthy ageing. (4) Confidential data sent by Member States to the Commission (Eurostat) should be handled in accordance with the principle of statistical confidentiality as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164). as well as in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1). . (5) A cost-benefit analysis has been carried out and evaluated in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008. It demonstrated that the availability of comparable Union-wide data is likely to be of great benefit for health and social policy decisions and for scientific purposes. The use of common tools should enable data consistency across countries, even though the related costs would vary depending on the degree of integration of the requested variables and methodology within existing national surveys. (6) 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

Subject matter European statistics based on the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) shall concern health status, healthcare and health determinants as well as socio-demographic characteristics of the population aged 15 and over.

Article 2

Definitions For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. private household means: (a) a one-person household, i.e. a person who lives alone in a separate housing unit or who occupies, as a lodger, a separate room (or rooms) in a housing unit but does not join with any of the other occupants of the housing unit to form part of a multi-person household as defined below; or (b) a multi-person household, i.e. a group of two or more persons who combine to occupy the whole or part of a housing unit and to provide themselves with food and possibly other essentials for living. Members of the group may pool their incomes, have a common budget and share expenses to a greater or lesser extent. This definition does not cover collective households such as hospitals, care or residential homes, prisons, military barracks, religious institutions, boarding houses or hostels;
2. usual residence means the place where a person normally spends the daily period of rest, regardless of temporary absences for purposes of recreation, holidays, visits to friends and relatives, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage. Only the following persons shall be considered usual residents of the geographical area in question: (a) those who have lived in their place of usual residence for a continuous period of at least 12 months before the reference date; or (b) those who arrived in their place of usual residence during the 12 months before the reference date with the intention of staying there for at least 1 year. Where the circumstances referred to in points (a) or (b) cannot be established, usual residence shall mean the place of legal or registered residence;
3. microdata means non-aggregated observations or measurements of characteristics of individual units;
4. pre-checked microdata means microdata verified by the Member States on the basis of agreed common validation rules;
5. metadata means data defining and describing other data, the methodology used and statistical business processes.

Article 3

Data required

1. Each Member State shall provide to the Commission (Eurostat) the microdata set out in Annex I.
2. Those microdata shall be based on nationally representative probability samples.
3. To achieve a high level of harmonisation of the survey results across countries, the Commission (Eurostat) shall, in close cooperation with Member States, propose methodological and practical recommendations and guidelines on sampling and the implementation of the survey. These recommendations and guidelines will be set out in a European Health Interview Survey Manual, which will include a model questionnaire.
4. The precision requirements shall be as set out in Annex II. Weighting factors shall be calculated to take into account the units' probability of selection, non-response and, as appropriate, adjustment of the sample to external data relating to the distribution of persons in the target population.

Article 4

Reference population

1. The reference population shall be persons aged 15 and over usually residing in private households in the territory of the Member State concerned at the time of the data collection.

1. The national territories listed in Annex III shall be excluded. In addition, some small parts of the national territory amounting to no more than 2 % of the national population may also be excluded from the sample. Information on those national territories shall be provided in the reference metadata.

Article 5

Data collection period

1. Data shall be collected in 2019.
2. The collection of data shall be spread over at least 3 months including at least 1 month of the period from September to December.

Article 6

Provision of microdata to the Commission (Eurostat)

1. Member States shall transmit the pre-checked microdata (without direct identification and including weighting factors) required by this Regulation in accordance with a data exchange standard set out by the Commission (Eurostat). The data shall be provided to Eurostat through the single entry point to enable the Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data by electronic means.
2. Member States shall transmit the pre-checked microdata within 9 months after the end of the national period for collecting the data.

Article 7

Provision of reference metadata to the Commission (Eurostat)

1. The quality-related reference metadata shall be provided according to the European Statistical System standard specified by the Commission (Eurostat) and agreed with the Member States.
2. Member States shall transmit the quality-related reference metadata required by this Regulation in accordance with a metadata exchange standard set out by the Commission (Eurostat). The data shall be provided to Eurostat through the single entry point to enable the Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data by electronic means.
3. Member States shall provide those metadata to the Commission (Eurostat) not later than 3 months after transmission of the pre-checked microdata.

Article 8

Entry into force 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, 19 February 2018. For the Commission The President Jean-Claude Juncker

Annex

ANNEX I Microdata to be submitted to the Commission (Eurostat) AGE refers to age of respondent in completed years. Variable codeVariable nameCategoriesFilterTECHNICAL SURVEY VARIABLESPIDIdentification number of respondent10-digit numberEverybodyHHIDIdentification number of household 10-digit number Not stated EverybodyPRIMSTRATPrimary strata as used in the selection of the sample 4-digit number Not applicable (no stratification) EverybodySUPrimary sampling units as used in the selection of the sample 4-digit number Not applicable (no multistage sampling) EverybodyWGTFinal individual weight8-digit numberEverybodyWGT_SPECFinal special individual weight 8-digit number Not stated EverybodyPROXYWas the selected person interviewed or someone else (proxy interview) Person himself/herself Other member of the household

Someone else outside the household EverybodyREFDATEReference date of the interview8-digit number (YYYYMMDD)EverybodyINTMETHODData collection method used Self-administered, postal non-electronic version Self-administered, postal electronic version (email) Self-administered, web questionnaire Face-to-face interview, non-electronic version Face-to-face interview, electronic version Telephone interview, non-electronic version Telephone interview, electronic version Web personal interview Mixed mode collection EverybodyINTLANGLanguage used for interview 3-digit codes (Standard Code List Eurostat) Not stated Everybody BACKGROUND VARIABLESSEXSex of respondent Male Female EverybodyYEARBIRTHYear of birth of respondent4-digit number (YYYY)EverybodyPASSBIRTHPassing of respondent's birthday on the day of the interview Yes No EverybodyCOUNTRYCountry of residenceCountry code (SCL GEO code)EverybodyREGIONRegion of residence 2-digit code according to NUTS 2 regional level (2 digits following the country code) Not stated EverybodyDEG_URBDegree of urbanisation Cities Towns and suburbs Rural areas Not stated EverybodyBIRTHPLACECountry of birth Country code (SCL GEO code) Not stated EverybodyCITIZENCountry of main citizenship Country code (SCL GEO code) Stateless Not stated EverybodyBIRHTPLACEFATHCountry of birth of father Country code (SCL GEO code) Not stated EverybodyBIRTHPLACEMOTHCountry of birth of mother Country code (SCL GEO code) Not stated EverybodyHATLEVELEducational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) Based on ISCED-2011 classification, ISCED-A codes No formal education or below ISCED 1 ISCED 1 Primary education ISCED 2 Lower secondary education ISCED 3 Upper secondary education ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education ISCED 6 Bachelor's or equivalent level ISCED 7 Master's or equivalent level ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level Not stated Everybody MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) Employed Unemployed Retired Unable to work due to long-standing health problems Student, pupil Fulfilling domestic tasks Compulsory military or civilian service Other Not stated EverybodyFT_PTFull- or part-time main job (self-defined) Full-time job Part-time job Not stated Not applicable MAINSTAT = EmployedJOBSTATStatus in employment in main job Self-employed person with employees Self-employed person without employees Employee Family worker (unpaid) Not stated Not applicable MAINSTAT = EmployedJOBISCOOccupation in main job ISCO-08 at 2-digit level Not stated Not applicable MAINSTAT = EmployedLOCNACEEconomic activity of the local unit for main job (economic sector) NACE Rev. 2 at 1-digit level Not stated Not applicable MAINSTAT = EmployedPARTNERSPartners living in the same household Person living with a legal or de facto partner Person not living with a legal or de facto partner Not stated Not applicable EverybodyMARSTALEGALLegal marital status Never married and never been in a registered partnership

Married or in a registered partnership Widowed or in registered partnership that ended with death of partner (not remarried or in new registered partnership) Divorced or in registered partnership that was legally dissolved (not remarried or in new registered partnership) Not stated Everybody HHNBPERSHousehold size Number of members of the household Not stated EverybodyHHNBPERS_0_13Number of persons aged 13 or younger Number Not stated EverybodyHHTYPEHousehold type One-person household Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25 Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more Couple without any children Couple with at least one child aged less than 25 Couple with all children aged 25 or more Other type of household Not stated EverybodyHHINCOMENet monthly equivalised income of the household 1st income quintile group 2nd income quintile group 3rd income quintile group 4th income quintile group 5th income quintile group Not stated EverybodyHEALTH VARIABLESHealth statusMinimum European Health ModuleHS1Self-perceived general health Very good Good Fair (neither good nor bad) Bad Very bad Not stated EverybodyHS2Long-standing health problem Yes No Not stated EverybodyHS3Limitation in activities because of health problems Severely limited Limited but not severely Not limited at all Not stated Everybody Diseases and chronic conditionsCD1AHaving asthma in the past 12 months (allergic asthma included) Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1BHaving chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1CHaving a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or chronic consequences of myocardial infarction in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1DHaving a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1EHaving high blood pressure in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1FHaving a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) or chronic consequences of stroke in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1GHaving arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1HHaving a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1IHaving a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1JHaving diabetes in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1KHaving an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated Everybody CD1LHaving cirrhosis of the liver in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1MHaving urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1NHaving kidney problems in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1OHaving depression in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyCD1PHaving high blood lipids in the past 12 months Yes

No Not stated EverybodyCD2Self-perceived general oral health Very good Good Fair (neither good nor bad) Bad Very bad Not stated EverybodyAccidents and injuriesAC1AOccurrence of a road traffic accident in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyAC1BOccurrence of an accident at home in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyAC1COccurrence of a leisure accident in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyAC2Most serious medical care intervention for the most serious accident in the past 12 months Admission to a hospital or any other health facility A doctor or nurse No intervention was needed Not stated Not applicable if AC1A = Yes or AC1B = Yes or AC1C = Yes Absence from work (due to health problems)AW1Absent from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated Not applicable if MAINSTAT = EmployedAW2Number of days of absence from work due to personal health problems in the past 12 months Number of days Not stated Not applicable if AW1 = YesFunctional limitationsPL1Wearing glasses or contact lenses Yes No Blind or cannot see at all Not stated EverybodyPL2Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable If PL1 = Yes or No or Not statedPL3Use of a hearing aid Yes No Profoundly deaf Not stated EverybodyPL4Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a quiet room even when using a hearing aid No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable If PL3 = Yes or No or Not statedPL5Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aid No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable If PL3 = Yes or No or Not stated PL6Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated EverybodyPL7Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated EverybodyPL8Difficulty in remembering or concentrating No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated EverybodyPL9Difficulty biting and chewing on hard foods No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55Personal care activitiesPC1ADifficulty in feeding yourself No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55PC1BDifficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55PC1CDifficulty in dressing and undressing No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do

Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55 PC1DDifficulty in using toilets No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55PC1EDifficulty in bathing or showering No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55PC2Usually 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 Yes, with at least one activity No Not stated Not applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and {PC1A ≠ No difficulty or PC1B ≠ No difficulty or PC1C ≠ No difficulty or PC1D ≠ No difficulty or PC1E ≠ No difficulty} PC3Need 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 Yes, with at least one activity No Not stated Not applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and {PC1A ≠ No difficulty or PC1B ≠ No difficulty or PC1C ≠ No difficulty or PC1D ≠ No difficulty or PC1E ≠ No difficulty} Household activitiesHA1ADifficulty in preparing meals No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55HA1BDifficulty in using the telephone No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55 HA1CDifficulty to do shopping No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55HA1DDifficulty in managing medication No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55HA1EDifficulty in doing light housework No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55HA1FDifficulty in doing occasional heavy housework No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55 HA1GDifficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks No difficulty Some difficulty A lot of difficulty Cannot do at all/Unable to do Not applicable (never tried it or do not need to do it) Not stated Not applicable if AGE ≥ 55HA2Usually 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 Yes, with at least one activity No Not stated Not applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and {HA1A ≠ No difficulty or HA1B ≠ No difficulty

or HA1C ≠ No difficulty or HA1D ≠ No difficulty or HA1E ≠ No difficulty or HA1F ≠ No difficulty or HA1G ≠ No difficulty} HA3Need 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 Yes, with at least one activity No Not stated Not applicable if (AGE ≥ 55) and {HA1A ≠ No difficulty or HA1B ≠ No difficulty or HA1C ≠ No difficulty or HA1D ≠ No difficulty or HA1E ≠ No difficulty or HA1F ≠ No difficulty or HA1G ≠ No difficulty} PainPN1Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks None Very mild Mild Moderate Severe Very severe Not stated Everybody PN2Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) Not at all A little bit Moderately Quite a bit Extremely Not stated EverybodyMental healthMH1AExtent of having little interest or pleasure in doing things over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyMH1BExtent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyMH1CExtent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyMH1DExtent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyMH1EExtent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyMH1FExtent of subject feeling negative about themselves, or feeling that they are a failure or have let themselves or their family down, over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyMH1GExtent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated Everybody MH1HExtent of moving or speaking so slowly that other people may have noticed; or being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual, over the last 2 weeks Not at all Several days More than half the days Nearly every day Not stated EverybodyHealthcareUse of inpatient and day careHO12Number of nights spent as a patient in a hospital in the past 12 months Number Not stated EverybodyHO34Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months Number Not stated EverybodyUse of ambulatory and home careAM1Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment) Less than 6 months ago 6 to 12 months ago 12 months ago or longer Never Not stated EverybodyAM2Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment)

Less than 12 months ago 12 months ago or longer Never Not stated EverybodyAM3Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) Number Not stated Not applicable If AM2 = Less than 12 months agoAM4Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) Less than 12 months ago 12 months ago or longer Never Not stated EverybodyAM5Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) Number Not stated Not applicable If AM4 = Less than 12 months agoAM6AConsultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated Everybody AM6BConsultation of a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist in the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyAM7Use of any home care services for personal needs during the past 12 months Yes No Not stated EverybodyMedicine useMD1Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) Yes No Not stated EverybodyMD2Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) Yes No Not stated EverybodyPreventive servicesPA1Last time of vaccination against flu Year and month (YYYYMM) Too long ago (before the previous calendar year) Never Not stated EverybodyPA2Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 3 years 3 to less than 5 years 5 years or more Never Not stated EverybodyPA3Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 3 years 3 to less than 5 years 5 years or more Never Not stated EverybodyPA4Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 3 years 3 to less than 5 years 5 years or more Never Not stated Everybody PA5Last time of a faecal occult blood test Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 2 years 2 to less than 3 years 3 years or more Never Not stated EverybodyPA6Last time of a colonoscopy Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 5 years 5 to less than 10 years 10 years or more Never Not stated EverybodyPA7Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 2 years 2 to less than 3 years 3 years or more Never Not stated Not applicable If SEX = FemalePA8Last time of a cervical smear test Within the past 12 months 1 to less than 2 years 2 to less than 3 years 3 years or more Never Not stated Not applicable If SEX = FemaleUnmet needs for healthcareUN1AUnmet need for healthcare in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) Yes No No need for healthcare Not stated EverybodyUN1BUnmet need for healthcare in the past 12 months due to distance or transportation problems Yes No No need for healthcare Not stated EverybodyUN2ACould not afford medical examination or treatment in the past 12 months Yes No No need Not stated Everybody

UN2BCould not afford dental examination or treatment in the past 12 months Yes No No need Not stated EverybodyUN2CCould not afford prescribed medicines in the past 12 months Yes No No need Not stated EverybodyUN2DCould not afford mental healthcare (by a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist for example) in the past 12 months Yes No No need Not stated EverybodyHealth determinantsWeight and heightBM1Height without shoes Number in cm Not stated EverybodyBM2Weight without clothes and shoes Number in kg Not stated EverybodyPhysical activityPE1Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) Mostly sitting or standing Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort Mostly heavy labour or physically demanding work Not performing any working tasks Not stated EverybodyPE2Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously Number of days I never carry out such physical activities Not stated Everybody PE3Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day 10-29 minutes per day 30-59 minutes per day 1 hour to less than 2 hours per day 2 hours to less than 3 hours per day 3 hours or more per day Not stated Not applicable if PE2 ≠ I never carry out such physical activitiesPE4Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously. Number of days I never carry out such physical activities Not stated EverybodyPE5Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day 10-29 minutes per day 30-59 minutes per day 1 hour to less than 2 hours per day 2 hours to less than 3 hours per day 3 hours or more per day Not stated Not applicable if PE4 ≠ I never carry out such physical activitiesPE6Number 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 I never carry out such physical activities Not stated EverybodyPE7Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week Hours and minutes (HHMM) Not stated Not applicable if PE6 ≠ I never carry out such physical activitiesPE8Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities Number of days I never carry out such physical activities Not stated EverybodyPE9Time spent sitting on a typical day Hours and minutes (HHMM) Not stated EverybodyDietary habitsDH1Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice Once or more a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never Not stated Everybody DH2Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice Number Not stated Not applicable if DH1 = Once or more a dayDH3Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes Once or more a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never Not stated EverybodyDH4Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day

Number Not stated Not applicable if DH3 = Once or more a dayDH5Frequency of drinking pure fruit or vegetable juice Once or more a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never Not stated EverybodyDH6Frequency of drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks Once or more a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never Not stated EverybodySmokingSK1Type of current tobacco smoking behaviour Daily smoking Occasional smoking No smoking Not stated EverybodySK2Average number of cigarettes a day Number Not stated Not applicable if SK1 = Daily smokingSK3Former daily tobacco smoking Yes No Not stated Not applicable if SK1 = Occasional smoking or No smoking or Not stated SK4Number of years of daily tobacco smoking Number Not stated Not applicable if SK1 = Daily smoking or {(SK1 = Occasional smoking or No smoking or Not stated) and SK3 = Yes} SK5Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors Every day, 1 hour or more a day Every day, less than 1 hour per day At least once a week (but not every day) Less than once a week Never or almost never Not stated EverybodySK6Type of electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices use Daily vaping Occasional vaping Former vaping Never vaping Not stated EverybodyAlcohol consumptionAL1Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (beer, wine, cider, spirits, cocktails, premixes, liqueurs, homemade alcohol…) in the past 12 months Every day or almost 5 - 6 days a week 3 - 4 days a week 1 - 2 days a week 2 - 3 days in a month Once a month Less than once a month Not in the past 12 months, as I no longer drink alcohol Never, or only a few sips or tries, in my whole life Not stated EverybodyAL2Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Monday-Thursday On all 4 days On 3 of the 4 days On 2 of the 4 days On 1 of the 4 days On none of the 4 days Not stated Not applicable if AL1 = Every day or almost or 5 - 6 days a week or 3 - 4 days a week or 1 - 2 days a week AL3Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Monday to Thursday) 16 or more drinks a day 10 - 15 drinks a day 6 - 9 drinks a day 4 - 5 drinks a day 3 drinks a day 2 drinks a day 1 drink a day 0 drink a day Not stated Not applicable If (AL1 = Every day or almost or 5 - 6 days a week or 3 - 4 days a week or 1 - 2 days a week) and (AL2 = On all 4 days or On 3 of the 4 days or On 2 of the 4 days or On 1 of the 4 days) AL4Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink for Friday-Sunday On all 3 days On 2 of the 3 days On 1 of the 3 days On none of the 3 days Not stated Not applicable if AL1 = Every day or almost or 5 - 6 days a week or 3 - 4 days a week or 1 - 2 days a week AL5Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days (Friday-Sunday) 16 or more drinks a day 10 - 15 drinks a day 6 - 9 drinks a day 4 - 5 drinks a day 3 drinks a day 2 drinks a day 1 drink a day 0 drink a day Not stated Not applicable if (AL1 = Every day or almost or 5 - 6 days a week or 3 - 4 days a week

or 1 - 2 days a week) and (AL4 = On all 3 days or On 2 of the 3 days or On 1 of the 3 days) AL6Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months Every day or almost 5 - 6 days a week 3 - 4 days a week 1 - 2 days a week 2 - 3 days in a month Once a month Less than once a month Not in the past 12 months Never in my whole life Not stated Not applicable if AL1 = Every day or almost or 5 - 6 days a week or 3 - 4 days a week or 1 - 2 days a week or 2 - 3 days in a month or Once a month or Less than once a month Social supportSS1Number of close people to count on in case of serious personal problems None 1 or 2 3 to 5 6 or more Not stated EverybodySS2Degree of concern shown by other people in what the person is doing A lot of concern and interest Some concern and interest Uncertain Little concern and interest No concern and interest Not stated EverybodySS3How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need Very easy Easy Possible Difficult Very difficult Not stated EverybodyProvision of informal care or assistanceIC1Providing 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) Yes No Not stated EverybodyIC2Prevailing 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 Member(s) of respondent's family Non-member(s) of respondent's family Not stated Not applicable if IC1 = YesIC3Number of hours per week the respondent provides care or assistance to the person(s) suffering from any chronic condition or infirmity or due to old age Less than 10 hours per week At least 10 but less than 20 hours per week 20 hours per week or more Not stated Not applicable if IC1 = Yes

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ANNEX II Precision requirements

1. Precision requirements for all data sets are expressed in standard errors and are defined as continuous functions of the actual estimates and of the size of the statistical population in a country.
2. The estimated standard error of a particular estimateshall not be bigger than the following amount:
3. The function f(N) shall have the form of fNa Nb.
4. The following values for parameters N, a and b shall be used: NabPercentage of population severely limited in usual activities because of health problems (age 15 years or over)Country population aged 15 years or over residing in private households, in million persons and rounded to 3 decimal digits12002800

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ANNEX III National territories that are excluded from the survey CountryNational territoriesFranceFrench Overseas Departments and territoriesCyprusThe non-government-controlled areaNetherlandsCaribbean Islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba)IrelandAll offshore islands with the exception of Achill, Bull, Cruit, Gorumna, Inishnee, Lettermore, Lettermullan and ValentiaUnited KingdomScotland north of the Caledonian Canal, the Scilly Islands