This is an old revision of the document!

Subjective health (Whitely Index)

The Whitely Index was implemented in Lifelines to assess hypochondriasis among participants ¹⁾.

The Whitely Index contains 14 true-false statements.

Variables

Questions English	Questions Dutch	Variable	Assessment	Age
Have you had a hysterectomy?	Baarmoeder verwijderd?	FEM7A1	1A or 1A	18+
If you have had a hysterectomy, in what year?	Baarmoeder verwijderd in jaar xxxx	FEM7A2	1A or 1A	18+
Have you had one ovary removed?	Eén eierstok verwijderd?	FEM7B1	1A or 1A	18+
If you have had one ovary removed, in what year?	Eierstok verwijderd in jaar xxxx	FEM7B2	1A or 1A
Have you had two ovaries removed?	Twee eierstokken verwijderd?	FEM7C1	1A or 1A
If you have had two ovaries removed, in what year?	Eierstokken verwijderd in jaar xxxx	FEM7C2	1A or 1A

¹⁾

Pilowsky I. (1967) Dimensions of hypochondriasis. Br J Psychiatry 113: 39-43