Title of dataset
ESS round
Edition
Year of interview
Respondent's identification number
Gender
Year of birth
Legal marital status
Currently living with partner
Children living at home or not
How happy are you
Subjective general health
Feeling of safety of walking alone in local area after dark
Household's total net income, all sources
Approve if healthy people use medicines to loose weight
Approve if healthy people use medicines to reduce hair loss
Approve if healthy people use medicines to improve memory
Approve if healthy people use medicines to feel happier
Approve if healthy people use medicines to improve sex life
Use herbal remedies if health problem, how often
When prescribed medicine, how often worry about side effects
When health problem, how often prefer medicine prescribed by doctor
Did last time doctor prescribed medicine you not had before
Regularly taking pills or use medication prescribed for you
Used medicine prescribed for someone else, how often last 5 years
Feel that have choice in choosing regular general practitioner/doctor
Prefer same doctor for all everyday health problems
Consulted doctor/specialist/gp, how many times last 12 months
Most illnesses cure themselves without having to visit doctor
People can cure themselves when suffer from illness like common cold
People rely too much on doctors rather than themselves to keep healthy
When people sure of medicine need, doctor should prescribe it for them
It is best to follow doctors' orders
Generally feel disappointed when leave doctor without prescription
Doctors keep whole truth from patients
Regular general practitioner/doctor treat patients as equals
Doctors discuss treatment with patient before they decide
Patients are reluctant to ask doctor questions they would like to
Doctors are willing to admit mistakes to their patients
Doctors use words that patients find difficult to understand
Highest level of education
Country
Primary non-compliance (Did not collect medication)
Secondary non-compliance (Collected, but did not use as prescribed)
Non-compliance
Household income per year in 1,000 EUR
Household income per year in 1,000 EUR (mean category)