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Abstract

In this study [1], we used data recollected by the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) of Spain and the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services, and Equality (SMHSE). The European Health Survey in Spain (EHSS) and National Health Survey (NHS) were carried out through personal interviews. Interviews were performed by the NIS and SMHSE using probabilistic multistage sampling with stratification of first- (municipalities) and second-stage (sections) units, with the final units (individuals) selected by random routes and sex- and age-based quotas. The data obtained from these surveys are available in the NIS and SMHSE web [1,2,3,4] in the form of anonymized microdata.