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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) is a major European Union reference source for comparative statistics on health status, health determinants and use of health care services. It was planned that EHIS would be conducted once every five years.The first wave of EHIS was launched under an informal agreement and implemented in 17 EU Member States and in Switzerland and Turkey between 2006 and 2009. The second wave of EHIS was completed under a European Parliament and Council regulation in all 28 EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Turkey between 2013 and 2015. The third wave of EHIS took place in 2019 and 2020 and was completed by all member sates in accordance with the European Parliament and Council regulation. The UK was required to complete EHIS Wave 3 as the UK was a member state in 2019.  Users should note that the United Kingdom opted out of the first wave and did not take part, so UK EHIS data exists only from Wave 2 and Wave 3. This dataset contains only the UK responses.Further information about the survey may be found on the European Commission European Health Interview Survey webpage.Latest edition informationFor the second edition (March 2022), data and documentation for Wave 3 were added to the study.Main Topics:Demographics, health status, diseases and chronic conditions, accidents and injuries, absence from work (due to health problems), physical and sensory functional limitations, personal care activities, household activities, pain, mental health, health care, use of inpatient and day care, use of ambulatory and home care, medicine use, preventive services, unmet needs for health care, health determinants, weight and height, banded Body Mass Index (BMI), physical activity/exercise, consumption of fruit and vegetables, smoking, alcohol consumption, social support, provision of informal care or assistance.