Study title

Statistics Norway's (SSB) Level of living - cross sectional study (with rotating themes) have as it's primary objective to, over time, cover all important issues concerning the level of living. The topics have rotated in the following way: Working conditions in 1996, 2000, 2003 and 2006; Living conditions, community and leisure in 1997, 2001 and 2004; Health in 1998, 2002 and 2005. The main topic of the Level of Living Survey 2008 is health. The health issues that are covered includes: - symptoms of health problems - consequences of illness - functional ability - living habits - use of health services - care - care giving - social contact - help in everyday life