Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/297 of 31 October 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the titles of the variables for the health domain

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/297 18.1.2024 COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2024/297 of 31 October 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the titles of the variables for the health domain (Text with EEA relevance) 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 577/98(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) is a general population survey in the health domain providing statistical information on health status, health determinants and healthcare activities in the Union. It is a major Union reference source for evidence-based, health-related policies including those on social inclusion and protection, healthy lifestyles, healthy ageing and well-being, health inequalities, healthcare access and quality of healthcare services. (2) To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and the titles of variables for the dataset in the EHIS. (3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the number of variables in this Delegated Regulation is not to exceed, by more than 5 %, the number of variables for the health domain of those already required, on a mandatory basis, by the Commission (Eurostat) on 3 November 2019, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The number and titles of the variables for the data set in the health domain are set out in the Annex. 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. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2023. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN (1) OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/oj 1/11EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 ANNEX NUMBER AND TITLES OF THE VARIABLES FOR THE HEALTH DOMAIN Topic Detailed topic Variable identifier Variables name Technical items Data collection information PRIMSTRAT Stratum 12 technical PSU Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) variables Identification HHID Identification number of household PID Identification number of respondent Weights WGT Final individual weight Interview characteristics PROXY Nature of participation in the survey REFDATE Reference date of the interview INTMETHOD Interviewing mode used INTLANG Language used for interview Localisation REGION Region of residence COUNTRY Country of residence DEG_URB Degree of urbanisation Person and Demography SEX Sex household characteristics AGE Age in completed years 11 collected YEARBIRTH Year of birth variables 1 derived variable PASSBIRTH Passing of birthday Citizenship and migrant BIRTHPLACE Country of birth background CITIZEN Country of main citizenship BIRTHPLACEFATH Country of birth of the father BIRTHPLACEMOTH Country of birth of the mother Household composition PARTNERS Partners living in the same household HHNBPERS Household size HHNBPERS_0_13 Number of persons aged 13 or younger HHTYPE Household type Labour market Main activity status (self- MAINSTAT Main activity status (self-defined) participation defined) 5 collected variables Elementary job JOBISCO Occupation in main job characteristics LOCNACE Economic activity of the local unit for main job 2/11 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/ojEN OJ L, 18.1.2024 FT_PT Full or part-time main job (self-defined) JOBSTAT Status in employment in main job Educational Educational attainment HATLEVEL Educational attainment level (highest level attainment and level of education successfully completed) background 1 collected variable Income, Total household monthly HHINCOME Net current monthly household income consumption and income elements of wealth, including debts 1 collected variable Health status and Minimum European Health HS1 Self-perceived general health disability, access Module to and availability HS2 Long-standing health problem and use of healthcare and health HS3 Limitation in activities because of health determinants problems 128 collected variables Diseases and chronic CD1A Having asthma in the past 12 months conditions (allergic asthma included) 4 collected optional variables CD1B Having chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema in the past 12 months CD1C Having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or chronic consequences of myocardial infarction in the past 12 months CD1D Having a coronary heart disease or angina pectoris in the past 12 months CD1E Having high blood pressure in the past 12 months CD1F Having a stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) or chronic consequences of stroke in the past 12 months CD1G Having arthrosis (arthritis excluded) in the past 12 months ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/oj 3/11EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 CD1H Having a low back disorder or other chronic back defect in the past 12 months CD1I Having a neck disorder or other chronic neck defect in the past 12 months CD1J Having diabetes in the past 12 months CD1K Having an allergy, such as rhinitis, eye inflammation, dermatitis, food allergy or other (allergic asthma excluded) in the past 12 months CD1M Having urinary incontinence, problems in controlling the bladder in the past 12 months CD1N Having kidney problems in the past 12 months CD1O Having depression in the past 12 months CD1P Having high blood lipids in the past 12 months CD1R Having cancer (i.e. received cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, living with cancer) in the past 12 months CD2 Self-perceived general oral health Accidents and injuries AC1 Occurrence of a home or leisure accident in the past 12 months Pain PN1 Intensity of bodily pain during the past 4 weeks PN2 Extent that pain interfered with normal work during the past 4 weeks (including both work outside the home and housework) Mental health, including MH1A Extent of having little interest or pleasure addictions in doing things over the last 2 weeks MH1B Extent of feeling down, depressed or hopeless over the last 2 weeks MH1C Extent of having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much over the last 2 weeks MH1D Extent of feeling tired or having little energy over the last 2 weeks 4/11 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/ojEN OJ L, 18.1.2024 MH1E Extent of having poor appetite or overeating over the last 2 weeks MH1F Extent of respondent feeling negative about themselves, or feeling that they are a failure or have let themselves or their family down over the last 2 weeks MH1G Extent of having trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television, over the last 2 weeks MH1H Extent 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 MH2A Feeling cheerful and in good spirits over the last 2 weeks MH2B Feeling calm and relaxed over the last 2 weeks MH2C Feeling active and vigorous over the last 2 weeks MH2D Waking up feeling fresh and rested over the last 2 weeks MH2E Feeling that daily life has been filled with things that interest over the last 2 weeks Functional limitations PL1 Wearing glasses or contact lenses PL2 Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses PL3 Use of a hearing aid PL4 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a quiet room even when using a hearing aid PL5 Difficulty in hearing what is said in a conversation with one other person in a noisier room even when using a hearing aid PL6 Difficulty in walking half a km on level ground without the use of any aid PL7 Difficulty in walking up or down 12 steps ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/oj 5/11EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 PL8 Difficulty in remembering or concentrating PL8A Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) PL9 Difficulty in biting and chewing on hard foods Difficulties in personal care PC1A Difficulty in feeding yourself activities PC1B Difficulty in getting in and out of a bed or chair PC1C Difficulty in dressing and undressing PC1D Difficulty in using toilets PC1E Difficulty in bathing or showering PC2 Usually 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 PC3 Need 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 Difficulties in household HA1A Difficulty in preparing meals activities HA1B Difficulty in using the telephone HA1C Difficulty to do shopping HA1D Difficulty in managing medication HA1E Difficulty in doing light housework HA1F Difficulty in doing occasional heavy housework HA1G Difficulty in taking care of finances and everyday administrative tasks 6/11 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/ojEN OJ L, 18.1.2024 HA2 Usually 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 HA3 Need 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 Temporary limitation in AW2 Number of days of absence from work due activity (due to health to personal health problems in the past 12 problems) months Barriers to participation in BA1 Difficulty leaving home due to long- specific life domains standing health problems (chronic conditions or impairments) BA2 Difficulty using various forms of transportation due to longstanding health problems BA3 Difficulty accessing public buildings, including moving about once inside and using indoor building facilities due to longstanding health problems BA4 (optional) Main reason contributing to the difficulty experienced (other than long-standing health problems) BA5 Difficulty attending social activities such as getting together with family or friends, going to dinner, going to social events due to longstanding health problems BA6 (optional) Main reason contributing to the difficulty experienced attending social activities (other than long-standing health problems) BA7 Difficulty using internet due to long- standing health problems ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/oj 7/11EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 Use of health and long-term HO12 Number of nights spent as a patient in a care hospital in the past 12 months HO34 Number of times admitted as a day patient in a hospital in the past 12 months AM1 Last time of a visit to a dentist or orthodontist (for personal treatment) AM2 Last time of a consultation of a general practitioner or family doctor (for personal treatment) AM3 Number of consultations of a general practitioner or family doctor during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) AM4 Last time of a consultation of a medical or surgical specialist (for personal treatment) AM5 Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist during the past four weeks (for personal treatment) AM6A Consultation of a physiotherapist or kinesitherapist in the past 12 months AM6B Consultation of a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist in the past 12 months LT1 Receiving regularly (at least once a week) informal care or assistance due to a chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age LT2 Receiving regularly (at least once a week) any (formal) home care services due to a chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age LT3 Number of hours per week regularly receiving (formal) home care services for personal needs Medicine use MD1 Use of any medicines prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) MD2 Use of any medicines, herbal medicines or vitamins not prescribed by a doctor during the past two weeks (excluding contraception) 8/11 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/ojEN OJ L, 18.1.2024 Preventive care PA1 Last time of vaccination against flu PA2 Last time of blood pressure measurement by a health professional PA3 Last time of blood cholesterol measurement by a health professional PA4 Last time of blood sugar measurement by a health professional PA5 Last time of a faecal occult blood test PA6 Last time of a colonoscopy PA7 Last time of a mammography (breast X-ray) PA8 Last time of a cervical smear test Access to healthcare UN1A Unmet need for health care in the past 12 months due to long waiting list(s) UN2A Unmet need for mental healthcare UN2B Main reason for unmet need for mental healthcare Height and weight BM1 Height without shoes BM2 Weight without clothes and shoes Physical activity PE1 Physical effort of working tasks (both paid and unpaid work activities included) PE2 Number of days in a typical week walking to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously PE3 Time spent on walking to get to and from places on a typical day PE4 Number of days in a typical week bicycling to get to and from places at least 10 minutes continuously PE5 Time spent on bicycling to get to and from places on a typical day ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/oj 9/11EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 PE6 Number 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 PE7 Time spent on doing sports, fitness or recreational (leisure) physical activities in a typical week PE8 Number of days in a typical week doing muscle-strengthening activities PE9 Time spent sitting on a typical day Nutritional habits DH1 Frequency of eating fruit, excluding juice DH2 Number of portions of fruit a day, excluding juice DH3 Frequency of eating vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes DH4 Number of portions of vegetables or salad, excluding juice and potatoes a day DH5 Frequency of drinking pure fruit or vegetable juice DH6 Frequency of drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks DH7 Frequency of eating red meat DH8 Frequency of eating processed meat products Smoking SK1 Type of tobacco smoking behaviour SK2 Average number of cigarettes a day SK3 Former daily tobacco smoking SK4 Number of years of daily tobacco smoking SK5 Frequency of exposure to tobacco smoke indoors SK6A Type of heated tobacco products use behaviour SK6B Type of electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices behaviour 10/11 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/ojEN OJ L, 18.1.2024 Alcohol consumption AL1 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (beer, wine, cider, spirits, cocktails, premixes, liqueurs, homemade alcohol…) in the past 12 months AL2 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Monday to Thursday AL3 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Monday to Thursday AL4 Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink from Friday to Sunday AL5 Number of alcoholic (standard) drinks on average on one of the days from Friday to Sunday AL6 Frequency of risky single-occasion drinking (equivalent of 60 g of pure ethanol or more) during the past 12 months Social and environmental SS1 Number of close people to count on in factors case of serious personal problems SS2 Degree of concern shown by other people in what the respondent is doing SS3 How easy is it to get practical help from neighbours in case of need IC12 Providing care or assistance to one or more persons suffering from any chronic health condition or infirmity or due to old age, at least once a week IC3 Number 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 Suicide (optional) SU1 Having had thoughts about committing suicide SU2 Having ever made a suicide attempt ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/297/oj 11/11