Data Dictionary: Variable descriptions of the 2019 health survey
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| Variable | Label | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| lfnr | Running number | Metric |
| gew_his | Calibrated weight | Metric |
| HS1 | Subjective health | Ordinal |
| HS2 | Chronic disease | Ordinal |
| HS3a | Restriction in everyday activities | Metric |
| HS3b | Duration of restriction in everyday activities | Metric |
| CD2 | Tooth status | Ordinal |
| CD1A | Asthma, including allergic asthma | Ordinal |
| CD1B | Chronic bronchitis, COPD, emphysema | Ordinal |
| CD1C | Heart attack or chronic Symptoms from a heart attack | Ordinal |
| CD1D | Coronary artery disease or angina pectoris | Ordinal |
| CD1E | High blood pressure/hypertension | Ordinal |
| CD1F | Stroke or chronic Discomfort following a stroke | Ordinal |
| CD1G | Arthrosis | Ordinal |
| CD1H | Chronic low back pain or other chron. back pain | Ordinal |
| CD1I | Chronic neck pain or other chronic Complaints in the cervical spine | Ordinal |
| CD1J | Diabetes diabetes | Ordinal |
| CD1K | Allergies, except allergic asthma | Ordinal |
| CD1L | Liver cirrhosis | Ordinal |
| CD1M | Urinary incontinence | Ordinal |
| CD1N | Chronic kidney problems or kidney failure | Ordinal |
| CD1O | Depression | Ordinal |
| CD1P | Elevated cholesterol, elevated blood lipids, triglycerides | Ordinal |
| CD1Q | Chronic headache | Ordinal |
| CD1R | Chronic inflammatory bowel disease | Ordinal |
| CD1S | Cancer | Ordinal |
| CD2A | Asthma diagnosed by doctor | Ordinal |
| CD2G | Osteoarthritis diagnosed by the doctor | Ordinal |
| CD2J | Diabetes diagnosed by doctor | Ordinal |
| CD2K | Allergies diagnosed by the doctor | Ordinal |
| CD2M | Doctor diagnosed urinary incontinence | Ordinal |
| CD2O | Doctor diagnosed with depression | Ordinal |
| CD2R | Chronic inflammatory bowel disease diagnosed by a doctor | Ordinal |
| AC1A | Traffic accident | Metric |
| AC1B | Domestic accident | Metric |
| AC1C | Recreational accident | Metric |
| AC2 | MedCare Accident | Metric |
| AW1 | Sick leave | Ordinal |
| AW2 | Sick leave duration | Metric |
| AW3 | Presentism | Ordinal |
| PL1 | Glasses, contact lenses | Ordinal |
| PL2 | Trouble seeing | Ordinal |
| PL3 | Hearing aid | Ordinal |
| PL4 | Hearing difficulties Conversation Quiet room | Ordinal |
| PL5 | Hearing difficulties Conversation loud room | Ordinal |
| PL6 | Difficulty walking 500m unassisted | Ordinal |
| PL7 | Difficulty walking up stairs | Ordinal |
| PL8 | Difficulty remembering or concentrating | Ordinal |
| PL9 | Difficulty biting solid food | Ordinal |
| PC1A | ADL Difficulty eating or drinking without help | Ordinal |
| PC1B | ADL Difficulty sitting down and standing up unaided | Ordinal |
| PC1C | ADL Difficulty dressing and undressing without assistance | Ordinal |
| PC1D | ADL Difficulty using the toilet without assistance | Ordinal |
| PC1E | ADL Difficulty bathing or showering without help | Ordinal |
| PC2 | ADL help available for at least one activity | Ordinal |
| PC4A | ADL Type of assistance: technical aid | Ordinal |
| PC4B | ADL Type of help: from friends/family | Ordinal |
| PC4C | ADL Type of help: by professional nursing or support staff | Ordinal |
| PC3 | ADL (more) help needed | Ordinal |
| HA1A | IADL Difficulty preparing meals without assistance | Ordinal |
| HA1B | IADL Difficulty using the phone without assistance | Ordinal |
| HA1C | IADL Difficulty doing the shopping unaided | Ordinal |
| HA1D | IADL Difficulty organizing unaided medication intake | Ordinal |
| HA1E | IADL Difficulty doing light housework without help | Ordinal |
| HA1F | IADL Difficulty doing heavy household chores occasionally without help | Ordinal |
| HA1G | IADL Difficulty completing financial and administrative matters without assistance | Ordinal |
| HA2 | IADL help available for at least one activity | Ordinal |
| HA4A | IADL Type of assistance: technical aid | Ordinal |
| HA4B | IADL Type of help: From friends/family | Ordinal |
| HA4C | IADL Type of assistance: from professional nursing or caregivers | Ordinal |
| HA3 | IADL (more) help needed | Ordinal |
| PN1 | Severity of pain in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| PN2 | Extent of disability from pain | Ordinal |
| MH1A | PHQ8 Affected by lack of interest in and enjoyment of activities | Ordinal |
| MH1B | PHQ8 Affected by depression, gloom, hopelessness | Ordinal |
| MH1C | PHQ8 Affected by difficulty falling asleep, excessive sleep | Ordinal |
| MH1D | PHQ8 Affected by fatigue, lack of energy | Ordinal |
| MH1E | PHQ8 Affected by too much or too little appetite | Ordinal |
| MH1F | PHQ8 Affected by bad opinion of self, feeling failed, disappointed | Ordinal |
| MH1G | PHQ8 Affected by difficulty concentrating | Ordinal |
| MH1H | PHQ8 Affected by slow movement or speech, fidgety, restless | Ordinal |
| HO1A | Stationary patient in the KH in the last 12 months | Ordinal |
| HO1B | Number of nights in hospital as an inpatient | Metric |
| HO2A | Day patient in KH in the last 12 months | Ordinal |
| HO2B | Number of admissions as a day patient | Metric |
| AM1 | Last visit to the dentist | Ordinal |
| AM2 | Last visit to the general practitioner | Ordinal |
| AM3 | Frequency general practitioner in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM8_A | Utilization of gynecologist | Ordinal |
| AM8_B | Utilization of urologist | Ordinal |
| AM8_C | Utilization of dermatologist | Ordinal |
| AM8_D | Utilization of ophthalmologist | Ordinal |
| AM8_E | utilization of internist | Ordinal |
| AM8_F | Utilization neurologist | Ordinal |
| AM8_G | Use of an orthopaedist | Ordinal |
| AM8_H | Utilization of an ENT doctor | Ordinal |
| AM8_I | Use of other specialists | Ordinal |
| AM8_J | Utilization of hospital or accident ambulance | Ordinal |
| AM9_A | Frequency gynaecologist in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_B | Frequency urologist in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_C | Frequency dermatologist in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_D | Frequency ophthalmologist in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_E | Frequency internist in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_F | Frequency neurologist in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_G | Frequency of orthopaedists in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_H | Frequency ENT doctor in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_I | Frequency of other specialists in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM9_J | Frequency of outpatient clinics in the last 4 weeks | Ordinal |
| AM6A | Physiotherapist | Ordinal |
| AM6A1 | Chiropractor | Ordinal |
| AM6A2 | Osteopath | Ordinal |
| AM6B | Psychologist/Psychotherapist/Psychiatrist | Ordinal |
| AM7 | Use of home nursing care service | Ordinal |
| ZG1 | Quality of medical care | Ordinal |
| ZG2 | Opinion on supply | Ordinal |
| ZG3A | Satisfaction with outpatient clinic | Ordinal |
| ZG3B | Happy with hospital | Ordinal |
| ZG3C | Satisfied with specialist | Ordinal |
| ZG3D | Happy with GP | Ordinal |
| ZG3E | Happy with therapist | Ordinal |
| md1 | Medication prescribed by the doctor in the last 2 weeks | Ordinal |
| md2 | Over-the-counter medications in the last 2 weeks | Ordinal |
| PA1 | Flu shot | Ordinal |
| PA1M | Month of last flu shot | Metric |
| PA1J | Year of last flu shot | Metric |
| PA1_2A | Up-to-date vaccination protection against tetanus | Ordinal |
| PA1_2B | Upright immunization against diphtheria | Ordinal |
| PA1_2C | Maintaining immunization protection against polio | Ordinal |
| PA1_2D | Upright vaccination protection against TBE | Ordinal |
| PA1_2E | Pneumococcal immunization protection | Ordinal |
| PA2 | Last blood pressure measurement | Ordinal |
| PA3 | Last cholesterol measurement | Ordinal |
| PA4 | Last blood glucose measurement | Ordinal |
| PA5 | Final test for hidden blood in the stool | Ordinal |
| PA6 | Last colonoscopy | Ordinal |
| PA7 | Last mammogram | Ordinal |
| PA8 | Last cancer smear | Ordinal |
| UN1A | Unmet Need Examination Appointment | Ordinal |
| UN1B | Unmet need investigation way | Ordinal |
| UN2A | Unmet Need investigation costs | Ordinal |
| UN2B | Unmet Need Dentist Costs | Ordinal |
| UN2C | Unmet Need Medication Costs | Ordinal |
| UN2D | Unmet Need Investigation Mental Problems Costs | Ordinal |
| BM1 | Height | Metric |
| BM2 | Body weight | Metric |
| DH1 | Fruit frequency | Ordinal |
| DH2 | Fruit Number of servings | Ordinal |
| DH3 | Vegetable frequency | Ordinal |
| DH4 | Vegetables Number of servings | Ordinal |
| DH5 | Fruit juice | Ordinal |
| DH6 | Sugary drinks | Ordinal |
| DH7 | Meat consumption | Ordinal |
| DH8 | Fish consumption | Ordinal |
| SK1 | Smoking tobacco products | Ordinal |
| SK2A | Daily smoking cigarettes | Ordinal |
| SK2B | Number of cigarettes per day | Ordinal |
| SK3 | Ex smoking | Ordinal |
| SK3A | Ex smoke at least one year | Ordinal |
| SK7 | Age at start of smoking | Metric |
| SK4 | Duration of smoke periods (in years) | Metric |
| SK8 | Try to quit smoking | Ordinal |
| SK5 | Passive smoking | Ordinal |
| SK6 | E cigarettes | Ordinal |
| AL1 | Alcohol within the last 12 months | Ordinal |
| AL2 | Alcohol Number of days Monday to Thursday | Ordinal |
| AL3A_st | Standard glasses of beer/must - Mon-Thurs | Metric |
| AL3B_st | Standard glasses of wine/champagne - Mon-Thurs | Nominal |
| AL3C_st | Standard glasses of small shots/strong liqueurs - Mon-Thurs | Nominal |
| AL3D_st | Standard glasses of weak liquor - Mon-Thurs | Nominal |
| AL3E_st | Standard Glasses of Alcopop - Mon-Thu | Nominal |
| AL4 | Alcohol Number of days Friday to Sunday | Ordinal |
| AL5A_st | Standard glasses of beer/must - Fri-Sun | Metric |
| AL5B_st | Standard glasses of wine/champagne - Fri-Sun | Nominal |
| AL5C_st | Standard glasses of small shots/strong liqueurs - Fri-Sun | Nominal |
| AL5D_st | Standard glasses of weak liquor - Fri-Sun | Nominal |
| Al5E_st | Standard glasses of alcopops - Fri-Sun | Nominal |
| AL6 | Binge drinking | Ordinal |
| SS1 | Support in case of problems | Ordinal |
| SS2 | Interest and sympathy of other people | Ordinal |
| SS3 | Get practical help from neighbors | Ordinal |
| IC1 | Maintenance service at least once a week | Ordinal |
| IC2 | Care service who is being cared for | Ordinal |
| IC3 | Hours of care per week | Ordinal |
| PE1 | IPAQ Physical Activity CAPI | Metric |
| PE2 | IPAQ Go CAPI days per week | Metric |
| PE3 | IPAQ Go Duration CAPI | Metric |
| PE4 | IPAQ cycling days per week CAPI | Metric |
| PE5 | IPAQ Cycling Duration CAPI | Metric |
| PE6 | IPAQ Fitness days per week CAPI | Metric |
| PE7_h | IPAQ Fitness duration hours CAPI | Metric |
| PE7_min | IPAQ Fitness Duration Minutes CAPI | Metric |
| PE8 | IPAQ muscle building days per week CAPI | Metric |
| PE9_h | IPAQ sitting hours CAPI | Metric |
| PE9_min | IPAQ sitting minutes CAPI | Metric |
| LQ1 | WHOQol quality of life CAPI | Metric |
| LQ2 | WHOQol Health Satisfaction CAPI | Metric |
| LQ3 | WHOQol CAPI hindered by pain | Metric |
| LQ4 | WHOQol Requiring medical attention CAPI | Metric |
| LQ5 | WHOQol How to enjoy life well CAPI | Metric |
| LQ6 | WHOQol life makes sense CAPI | Metric |
| LQ7 | WHOQol Concentration CAPI | Metric |
| LQ8 | WHOQol Security CAPI | Metric |
| LQ9 | WHOQol Healthy Environments CAPI | Metric |
| LQ10 | WHOQol Energy for Daily Life CAPI | Metric |
| LQ11 | WHOQol Appearance Acceptance CAPI | Metric |
| LQ12 | WHOQol Enough money for needs CAPI | Metric |
| LQ13 | WHOQol information access CAPI | Metric |
| LQ14 | WHOQol Sufficient opportunities for leisure activities CAPI | Metric |
| LQ15 | WHOQol Locomotion CAPI | Metric |
| LQ16 | WHOQol satisfaction: sleep CAPI | Metric |
| LQ17 | WHOQol Happiness: Ability to do everyday things CAPI | Metric |
| LQ18 | WHOQol Satisfaction: Ability to work CAPI | Metric |
| LQ19 | WHOQol Satisfaction: with oneself CAPI | Metric |
| LQ20 | WHOQol satisfaction: personal relationships CAPI | Metric |
| LQ21 | WHOQol satisfaction: sex life CAPI | Metric |
| LQ22 | WHOQol Satisfaction: Friends support CAPI | Metric |
| LQ23 | WHOQol satisfaction: housing conditions CAPI | Metric |
| LQ24 | WHOQol Satisfaction: Health Services CAPI | Metric |
| LQ25 | WHOQol satisfaction: available means of transport CAPI | Metric |
| LQ26 | WHOQol frequency of negative feelings CAPI | Metric |
| WDQ | Number of standard glasses on all days of the week | Metric |
| WEQ | Number of standard glasses on all weekend days | Metric |
| TWQ | Number of standard glasses throughout the week | Metric |
| AQD | Average number of standard glasses per day (based on a whole week) | Metric |
| adv | Average content of alcohol in grams per day | Metric |
| HAZ | Dangerous alcohol consumption national (M>=24g, F>=16g) | Nominal |
| GG | Harmful consumption of alcohol | Nominal |
| TWQcat | Number of standard glasses throughout the week in categories | Nominal |
| whaleMin | Walk in minutes per week | Metric |
| bicMIN | Cycling in minutes per week | Metric |
| bicmin_d | cycling minutes per day | Metric |
| walmin_d | Walk minutes a day | Metric |
| walMET | Walking, MET minutes per week | Metric |
| bicMET | Cycling, MET minutes per week | Metric |
| totalMET | Total MET minutes per week | Metric |
| hepaMIN | Cycling+PE7/Sport minutes per week | Metric |
| aerobic PAR | Hepa </>150min | Nominal |
| musclePAR | Build muscle at least 2 days a week | Nominal |
| totalPAR | Muscle building yes, Hepa >150min | Nominal |
| smoking | Current smoke status (SK1 + SK3) | Nominal |
| oslo3_kat | Oslo Social Support Scale | Nominal |
| physical100 | WHOQOL Physical Health 0-100 | Metric |
| psych100 | WHOQOL Psyche 0-100 | Metric |
| social100 | WHOQOL Social Relationships 0-100 | Metric |
| environment100 | WHOQOL Environment 0-100 | Metric |
| overall100 | WHOQOL Overall 0-100 | Metric |
| Specialist_count | Number of FA visits in the last 12 months | Nominal |
| Specialist_12M | FA visit in the last 12 months | Nominal |
| BMI | BMI | Metric |
| BMI_new | BMI new WHO 2002 | Ordinal |
| BMI_new_adipos | BMI obesity WHO 2002 | Ordinal |
| A1 | Self third-party information | Metric |
| SEX | Gender | Nominal |
| age_5y | 5 year old age groups | Nominal |
| old_act | Age group for WHO physical activity recommendations | Nominal |
| VR | Supply region | Metric |
| REGION | NUTS 2 regions (federal states) | Ordinal |
| DEG_URB | Eurostat degree of urbanization | Nominal |
| BIRTHPLACE | Country of birth | Nominal |
| CITIZEN | Citizenship | Nominal |
| BIRTHPLACEFATH | Country of birth father | Nominal |
| BIRTHPLACEMOTH | Country of birth mother | Nominal |
| xmigr | Migration background (without/with) | Ordinal |
| Migr_His | Migration background detail | Nominal |
| HATLEVEL | Training according to ISCED | Nominal |
| xkartab | Highest completed Education (nat. representation) | Nominal |
| MAINSTAT | L1 - livelihood | Metric |
| FT_PT | Full-time or part-time | Metric |
| JOBSTAT | Professional position | Metric |
| JOBISCO | Professional activity ISCO 08 | Metric |
| LOCNACE | Activity of the establishment NACE Rev 2 | Nominal |
| PARTNERS | Partners in the HH | Nominal |
| MARSTALEGAL | Legal marital status | Ordinal |
| HHNBPERS | Household size | Metric |
| HHNBPERS_0_13 | Number of people in HH <14 years | Nominal |
| HHTYPE | Household type | Metric |
| HHICOME | Household income in categories by quintiles | Nominal |
| epinc_kat | Share of equivalised income in the median | Nominal |
| epinc_kat3 | Share of median equivalised income, 3 categories | Nominal |
