Editing Data Dictionary: Variable descriptions of the 2019 health survey

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{| class="wikitable"
! Variable !! Label !! Measured
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| lfnr || Running number || Metric
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| gew_his || Calibrated weight || Metric
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| HS1 || Subjective health || Ordinal
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| HS2 || Chronic disease || Ordinal
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| HS3a || Restriction in everyday activities || Metric
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| HS3b || Duration of restriction in everyday activities || Metric
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| CD2 || Tooth status || Ordinal
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| CD1A || Asthma, including allergic asthma || Ordinal
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| CD1B || Chronic bronchitis, COPD, emphysema || Ordinal
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| CD1C || Heart attack or chronic Symptoms from a heart attack || Ordinal
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| CD1D || Coronary artery disease or angina pectoris || Ordinal
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| CD1E || High blood pressure/hypertension || Ordinal
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| CD1F || Stroke or chronic Discomfort following a stroke || Ordinal
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| CD1G || Arthrosis || Ordinal
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| CD1H || Chronic low back pain or other chron. back pain || Ordinal
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| CD1I || Chronic neck pain or other chronic Complaints in the cervical spine || Ordinal
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| CD1J || Diabetes diabetes || Ordinal
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| CD1K || Allergies, except allergic asthma || Ordinal
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| CD1L || Liver cirrhosis || Ordinal
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| CD1M || Urinary incontinence || Ordinal
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| CD1N || Chronic kidney problems or kidney failure || Ordinal
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| CD1O || Depression || Ordinal
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| CD1P || Elevated cholesterol, elevated blood lipids, triglycerides || Ordinal
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| CD1Q || Chronic headache || Ordinal
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| CD1R || Chronic inflammatory bowel disease || Ordinal
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| CD1S || Cancer || Ordinal
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| CD2A || Asthma diagnosed by doctor || Ordinal
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| CD2G || Osteoarthritis diagnosed by the doctor || Ordinal
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| CD2J || Diabetes diagnosed by doctor || Ordinal
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| CD2K || Allergies diagnosed by the doctor || Ordinal
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| CD2M || Doctor diagnosed urinary incontinence || Ordinal
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| CD2O || Doctor diagnosed with depression || Ordinal
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| CD2R || Chronic inflammatory bowel disease diagnosed by a doctor || Ordinal
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| AC1A || Traffic accident || Metric
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| AC1B || Domestic accident || Metric
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| AC1C || Recreational accident || Metric
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| AC2 || MedCare Accident || Metric
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| AW1 || Sick leave || Ordinal
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| AW2 || Sick leave duration || Metric
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| AW3 || Presentism || Ordinal
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| PL1 || Glasses, contact lenses || Ordinal
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| PL2 || Trouble seeing || Ordinal
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| PL3 || Hearing aid || Ordinal
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| PL4 || Hearing difficulties Conversation Quiet room || Ordinal
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| PL5 || Hearing difficulties Conversation loud room || Ordinal
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| PL6 || Difficulty walking 500m unassisted || Ordinal
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| PL7 || Difficulty walking up stairs || Ordinal
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| PL8 || Difficulty remembering or concentrating || Ordinal
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| PL9 || Difficulty biting solid food || Ordinal
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| PC1A || ADL Difficulty eating or drinking without help || Ordinal
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| PC1B || ADL Difficulty sitting down and standing up unaided || Ordinal
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| PC1C || ADL Difficulty dressing and undressing without assistance || Ordinal
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| PC1D || ADL Difficulty using the toilet without assistance || Ordinal
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| PC1E || ADL Difficulty bathing or showering without help || Ordinal
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| PC2 || ADL help available for at least one activity || Ordinal
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| PC4A || ADL Type of assistance: technical aid || Ordinal
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| PC4B || ADL Type of help: from friends/family || Ordinal
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| PC4C || ADL Type of help: by professional nursing or support staff || Ordinal
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| PC3 || ADL (more) help needed || Ordinal
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| HA1A || IADL Difficulty preparing meals without assistance || Ordinal
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| HA1B || IADL Difficulty using the phone without assistance || Ordinal
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| HA1C || IADL Difficulty doing the shopping unaided || Ordinal
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| HA1D || IADL Difficulty organizing unaided medication intake || Ordinal
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| HA1E || IADL Difficulty doing light housework without help || Ordinal
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| HA1F || IADL Difficulty doing heavy household chores occasionally without help || Ordinal
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| HA1G || IADL Difficulty completing financial and administrative matters without assistance || Ordinal
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| HA2 || IADL help available for at least one activity || Ordinal
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| HA4A || IADL Type of assistance: technical aid || Ordinal
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| HA4B || IADL Type of help: From friends/family || Ordinal
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| HA4C || IADL Type of assistance: from professional nursing or caregivers || Ordinal
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| HA3 || IADL (more) help needed || Ordinal
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| PN1 || Severity of pain in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| PN2 || Extent of disability from pain || Ordinal
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| MH1A || PHQ8 Affected by lack of interest in and enjoyment of activities || Ordinal
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| MH1B || PHQ8 Affected by depression, gloom, hopelessness || Ordinal
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| MH1C || PHQ8 Affected by difficulty falling asleep, excessive sleep || Ordinal
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| MH1D || PHQ8 Affected by fatigue, lack of energy || Ordinal
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| MH1E || PHQ8 Affected by too much or too little appetite || Ordinal
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| MH1F || PHQ8 Affected by bad opinion of self, feeling failed, disappointed || Ordinal
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| MH1G || PHQ8 Affected by difficulty concentrating || Ordinal
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| MH1H || PHQ8 Affected by slow movement or speech, fidgety, restless || Ordinal
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| HO1A || Stationary patient in the KH in the last 12 months || Ordinal
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| HO1B || Number of nights in hospital as an inpatient || Metric
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| HO2A || Day patient in KH in the last 12 months || Ordinal
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| HO2B || Number of admissions as a day patient || Metric
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| AM1 || Last visit to the dentist || Ordinal
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| AM2 || Last visit to the general practitioner || Ordinal
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| AM3 || Frequency general practitioner in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM8_A || Utilization of gynecologist || Ordinal
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| AM8_B || Utilization of urologist || Ordinal
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| AM8_C || Utilization of dermatologist || Ordinal
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| AM8_D || Utilization of ophthalmologist || Ordinal
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| AM8_E || utilization of internist || Ordinal
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| AM8_F || Utilization neurologist || Ordinal
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| AM8_G || Use of an orthopaedist || Ordinal
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| AM8_H || Utilization of an ENT doctor || Ordinal
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| AM8_I || Use of other specialists || Ordinal
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| AM8_J || Utilization of hospital or accident ambulance || Ordinal
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| AM9_A || Frequency gynaecologist in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_B || Frequency urologist in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_C || Frequency dermatologist in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_D || Frequency ophthalmologist in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_E || Frequency internist in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_F || Frequency neurologist in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_G || Frequency of orthopaedists in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_H || Frequency ENT doctor in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_I || Frequency of other specialists in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM9_J || Frequency of outpatient clinics in the last 4 weeks || Ordinal
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| AM6A || Physiotherapist || Ordinal
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| AM6A1 || Chiropractor || Ordinal
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| AM6A2 || Osteopath || Ordinal
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| AM6B || Psychologist/Psychotherapist/Psychiatrist || Ordinal
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| AM7 || Use of home nursing care service || Ordinal
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| ZG1 || Quality of medical care || Ordinal
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| ZG2 || Opinion on supply || Ordinal
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| ZG3A || Satisfaction with outpatient clinic || Ordinal
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| ZG3B || Happy with hospital || Ordinal
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| ZG3C || Satisfied with specialist || Ordinal
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| ZG3D || Happy with GP || Ordinal
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| ZG3E || Happy with therapist || Ordinal
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| md1 || Medication prescribed by the doctor in the last 2 weeks || Ordinal
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| md2 || Over-the-counter medications in the last 2 weeks || Ordinal
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| PA1 || Flu shot || Ordinal
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| PA1M || Month of last flu shot || Metric
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| PA1J || Year of last flu shot || Metric
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| PA1_2A || Up-to-date vaccination protection against tetanus || Ordinal
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| PA1_2B || Upright immunization against diphtheria || Ordinal
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| PA1_2C || Maintaining immunization protection against polio || Ordinal
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| PA1_2D || Upright vaccination protection against TBE || Ordinal
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| PA1_2E || Pneumococcal immunization protection || Ordinal
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| PA2 || Last blood pressure measurement || Ordinal
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| PA3 || Last cholesterol measurement || Ordinal
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| PA4 || Last blood glucose measurement || Ordinal
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| PA5 || Final test for hidden blood in the stool || Ordinal
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| PA6 || Last colonoscopy || Ordinal
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| PA7 || Last mammogram || Ordinal
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| PA8 || Last cancer smear || Ordinal
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| UN1A || Unmet Need Examination Appointment || Ordinal
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| UN1B || Unmet need investigation way || Ordinal
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| UN2A || Unmet Need investigation costs || Ordinal
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| UN2B || Unmet Need Dentist Costs || Ordinal
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| UN2C || Unmet Need Medication Costs || Ordinal
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| UN2D || Unmet Need Investigation Mental Problems Costs || Ordinal
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| BM1 || Height || Metric
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| BM2 || Body weight || Metric
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| DH1 || Fruit frequency || Ordinal
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| DH2 || Fruit Number of servings || Ordinal
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| DH3 || Vegetable frequency || Ordinal
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| DH4 || Vegetables Number of servings || Ordinal
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| DH5 || Fruit juice || Ordinal
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| DH6 || Sugary drinks || Ordinal
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| DH7 || Meat consumption || Ordinal
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| DH8 || Fish consumption || Ordinal
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| SK1 || Smoking tobacco products || Ordinal
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| SK2A || Daily smoking cigarettes || Ordinal
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| SK2B || Number of cigarettes per day || Ordinal
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| SK3 || Ex smoking || Ordinal
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| SK3A || Ex smoke at least one year || Ordinal
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| SK7 || Age at start of smoking || Metric
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| SK4 || Duration of smoke periods (in years) || Metric
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| SK8 || Try to quit smoking || Ordinal
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| SK5 || Passive smoking || Ordinal
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| SK6 || E cigarettes || Ordinal
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| AL1 || Alcohol within the last 12 months || Ordinal
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| AL2 || Alcohol Number of days Monday to Thursday || Ordinal
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| AL3A_st || Standard glasses of beer/must - Mon-Thurs || Metric
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| AL3B_st || Standard glasses of wine/champagne - Mon-Thurs || Nominal
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| AL3C_st || Standard glasses of small shots/strong liqueurs - Mon-Thurs || Nominal
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| AL3D_st || Standard glasses of weak liquor - Mon-Thurs || Nominal
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| AL3E_st || Standard Glasses of Alcopop - Mon-Thu || Nominal
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| AL4 || Alcohol Number of days Friday to Sunday || Ordinal
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| AL5A_st || Standard glasses of beer/must - Fri-Sun || Metric
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| AL5B_st || Standard glasses of wine/champagne - Fri-Sun || Nominal
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| AL5C_st || Standard glasses of small shots/strong liqueurs - Fri-Sun || Nominal
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| AL5D_st || Standard glasses of weak liquor - Fri-Sun || Nominal
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| Al5E_st || Standard glasses of alcopops - Fri-Sun || Nominal
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| AL6 || Binge drinking || Ordinal
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| SS1 || Support in case of problems || Ordinal
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| SS2 || Interest and sympathy of other people || Ordinal
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| SS3 || Get practical help from neighbors || Ordinal
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| IC1 || Maintenance service at least once a week || Ordinal
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| IC2 || Care service who is being cared for || Ordinal
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| IC3 || Hours of care per week || Ordinal
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| PE1 || IPAQ Physical Activity CAPI || Metric
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| PE2 || IPAQ Go CAPI days per week || Metric
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| PE3 || IPAQ Go Duration CAPI || Metric
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| PE4 || IPAQ cycling days per week CAPI || Metric
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| PE5 || IPAQ Cycling Duration CAPI || Metric
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| PE6 || IPAQ Fitness days per week CAPI || Metric
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| PE7_h || IPAQ Fitness duration hours CAPI || Metric
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| PE7_min || IPAQ Fitness Duration Minutes CAPI || Metric
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| PE8 || IPAQ muscle building days per week CAPI || Metric
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| PE9_h || IPAQ sitting hours CAPI || Metric
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| PE9_min || IPAQ sitting minutes CAPI || Metric
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| LQ1 || WHOQol quality of life CAPI || Metric
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| LQ2 || WHOQol Health Satisfaction CAPI || Metric
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| LQ3 || WHOQol CAPI hindered by pain || Metric
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| LQ4 || WHOQol Requiring medical attention CAPI || Metric
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| LQ5 || WHOQol How to enjoy life well CAPI || Metric
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| LQ6 || WHOQol life makes sense CAPI || Metric
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| LQ7 || WHOQol Concentration CAPI || Metric
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| LQ8 || WHOQol Security CAPI || Metric
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| LQ9 || WHOQol Healthy Environments CAPI || Metric
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| LQ10 || WHOQol Energy for Daily Life CAPI || Metric
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| LQ11 || WHOQol Appearance Acceptance CAPI || Metric
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| LQ12 || WHOQol Enough money for needs CAPI || Metric
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| LQ13 || WHOQol information access CAPI || Metric
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| LQ14 || WHOQol Sufficient opportunities for leisure activities CAPI || Metric
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| LQ15 || WHOQol Locomotion CAPI || Metric
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| LQ16 || WHOQol satisfaction: sleep CAPI || Metric
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| LQ17 || WHOQol Happiness: Ability to do everyday things CAPI || Metric
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| LQ18 || WHOQol Satisfaction: Ability to work CAPI || Metric
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| LQ19 || WHOQol Satisfaction: with oneself CAPI || Metric
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| LQ20 || WHOQol satisfaction: personal relationships CAPI || Metric
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| LQ21 || WHOQol satisfaction: sex life CAPI || Metric
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| LQ22 || WHOQol Satisfaction: Friends support CAPI || Metric
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| LQ23 || WHOQol satisfaction: housing conditions CAPI || Metric
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| LQ24 || WHOQol Satisfaction: Health Services CAPI || Metric
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| LQ25 || WHOQol satisfaction: available means of transport CAPI || Metric
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| LQ26 || WHOQol frequency of negative feelings CAPI || Metric
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| WDQ || Number of standard glasses on all days of the week || Metric
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| WEQ || Number of standard glasses on all weekend days || Metric
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| TWQ || Number of standard glasses throughout the week || Metric
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| AQD || Average number of standard glasses per day (based on a whole week) || Metric
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| adv || Average content of alcohol in grams per day || Metric
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| HAZ || Dangerous alcohol consumption national (M>=24g, F>=16g) || Nominal
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| GG || Harmful consumption of alcohol || Nominal
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| TWQcat || Number of standard glasses throughout the week in categories || Nominal
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| whaleMin || Walk in minutes per week || Metric
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| bicMIN || Cycling in minutes per week || Metric
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| bicmin_d || cycling minutes per day || Metric
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| walmin_d || Walk minutes a day || Metric
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| walMET || Walking, MET minutes per week || Metric
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| bicMET || Cycling, MET minutes per week || Metric
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| totalMET || Total MET minutes per week || Metric
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| hepaMIN || Cycling+PE7/Sport minutes per week || Metric
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| aerobic PAR || Hepa </>150min || Nominal
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| musclePAR || Build muscle at least 2 days a week || Nominal
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| totalPAR || Muscle building yes, Hepa >150min || Nominal
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| smoking || Current smoke status (SK1 + SK3) || Nominal
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| oslo3_kat || Oslo Social Support Scale || Nominal
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| physical100 || WHOQOL Physical Health 0-100 || Metric
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| psych100 || WHOQOL Psyche 0-100 || Metric
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| social100 || WHOQOL Social Relationships 0-100 || Metric
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| environment100 || WHOQOL Environment 0-100 || Metric
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| overall100 || WHOQOL Overall 0-100 || Metric
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| Specialist_count || Number of FA visits in the last 12 months || Nominal
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| Specialist_12M || FA visit in the last 12 months || Nominal
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| BMI || BMI || Metric
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| BMI_new || BMI new WHO 2002 || Ordinal
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| BMI_new_adipos || BMI obesity WHO 2002 || Ordinal
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| A1 || Self third-party information || Metric
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| SEX || Gender || Nominal
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| age_5y || 5 year old age groups || Nominal
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| old_act || Age group for WHO physical activity recommendations || Nominal
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| VR || Supply region || Metric
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| REGION || NUTS 2 regions (federal states) || Ordinal
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| DEG_URB || Eurostat degree of urbanization || Nominal
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| BIRTHPLACE || Country of birth || Nominal
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| CITIZEN || Citizenship || Nominal
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| BIRTHPLACEFATH || Country of birth father || Nominal
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| BIRTHPLACEMOTH || Country of birth mother || Nominal
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| xmigr || Migration background (without/with) || Ordinal
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| Migr_His || Migration background detail || Nominal
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| HATLEVEL || Training according to ISCED || Nominal
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| xkartab || Highest completed Education (nat. representation) || Nominal
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| MAINSTAT || L1 - livelihood || Metric
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| FT_PT || Full-time or part-time || Metric
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| JOBSTAT || Professional position || Metric
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| JOBISCO || Professional activity ISCO 08 || Metric
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| LOCNACE || Activity of the establishment NACE Rev 2 || Nominal
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| PARTNERS || Partners in the HH || Nominal
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| MARSTALEGAL || Legal marital status || Ordinal
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| HHNBPERS || Household size || Metric
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| HHNBPERS_0_13 || Number of people in HH <14 years || Nominal
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| HHTYPE || Household type || Metric
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| HHICOME || Household income in categories by quintiles || Nominal
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| epinc_kat || Share of equivalised income in the median || Nominal
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| epinc_kat3 || Share of median equivalised income, 3 categories || Nominal
|}