State of Israel, CBS
NATIONAL HEALTH SURVEY
2003/2004
SELECTED FINDINGS
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Preface
Credits
Introduction
Core Questionnaire (Hebrew only)
  T A B L E S  
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Table 1.- Assessed their Physical Health as Very Good or Excellent
Table 2.- Assessed their Mental Health as Very Good or Excellent
Table 3.- Assessed their General Health (Physical and Mental) as Very Good or Excellent
Table 4.- Reported Ever Having Been Diagnosed with Heart Disease by a Physician
Table 5.- Reported Ever Having Been Diagnosed with High Blood Pressure by a Physician
Table 6.- Reported Ever Having Been Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus or Hyperglycemia by a Physician
Table 7.- Reported Ever Having Suffered from Arthritis
Table 8.- Reported Ever Having Been Diagnosed with Enlarged Prostate by a Physician
Table 9.- Chronic Illnesses Ever Reported, by Illness
Table 10.- Reported Having Chronic Back or Neck Pain (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 11.- Reported Seasonal Allergies (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 12.- Reported Severe and Frequent Headaches (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 13.- Reported Sleep Disorders (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 14.- Reported a Physical Problem which Causes Considerable or Severe Difficulty Performing Daily Tasks
Table 15a.- Reported Digestive Tract Ulcer (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 15b.- Reported Migraine Headaches (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 16.- Diagnosed as Having Emotional Disorders, based on Reported Symptoms (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 17.- Diagnosed as Ever Having Emotional Disorders Based on Reported Symptoms
Table 18.- Reported that they had Ever Visited a Professional, in Order to Talk about Emotional or Psychological Problems
Table 19.- Reported Any Contact with the Health System (During the Two Weeks Preceding the Interview)
Table 20.- Reported Being Hospitalized for Surgery or Medical Treatment (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 21.- Visits to a Family Doctor, General Practitioner or Specialist (Over the Course of a Year)
Table 22.- Visits to a Family Doctor or General Practitioner (Over the Course of a Year)
Table 23.- Visits to a Dentist, Orthodontist, or Gum Specialist (Over the Course of a Year)
Table 24.- Reported Taking at Least One Medication that Requires a Doctor's Prescription (During the 7 Days Preceding the Interview)
Table 25.- Reported Taking at Least 3 Medications that Require a Doctor's Prescription (During the 7 Days Preceding the Interview)
Table 26.- Reported Using Prescription Medication for Emotional Problems, (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 27.- Reported Taking at Least One Medication that does not Require a Doctor's Prescription (During the 7 Days Preceding the Interview)
Table 28.- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or More (Based on Self-Reported Weight and Height)
Table 29.- Reported that they Exercise Three Times a Week or More (During the 30 Days Preceding the Interview)
Table 30.- Reported that they Currently Smoke Cigarettes (at Least Once a Day)
Table 31.- Reported Drinking Alcoholic Beverages (During the 12 Months Preceding the Interview)
Table 32.- Reported Family Burden, which Affects their Lives to a Great or Moderate Extent
Table 33.- Reported being a Victim of One or More Types of Violence During Lifetime

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