Table 1.

Summary of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Cause of Death Statistics

Items			Contents
Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
	Subject	2007-2009	200 Primary sampling units, about 4,600 households, about 10,000 persons
		2010-2015	192 Primary sampling units, about 3,840 households, about 10,000 persons
	Survey components	Health interview	Socioeconomic status, smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, mental health, quality of life, chronic disease status, etc.
		Health examination	Body measurements, blood pressure, laboratory test, spirometry, dental caries, vision, retinal photo and visual field, audiometry, balance, etc.
		Nutrition survey	Food and dietary intake, dietary behavior, dietary supplement use, food security, etc.
	Survey methods	Health interview	Face-to-face interview or self-administered in the mobile examination center
		Health examination	Measurement and examination in the mobile examination center
		Nutrition survey	Face-to-face interview in sample person’s home
	Indicators	About 250 health indicators regarding health behaviors, nutrition status, chronic disease conditions
Cause of Death Statistics
	Subject	All Korean population who resided in Korea
	Survey methods	Collection of administrative data (death notification filed at local administration offices and death certificates issued by physicians)
	Indicators	Dates of death, cause of death, place of death, place of residence