1. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 1 Analysis of the pre meeting questionnaire Budapest Initiative on Measuring Health Status Geneva, 20-22 January 2010 UNECE

2. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 2 Response and surveys reported  34 countries responded  73 surveys reported for 2008-09  51 surveys reported for 2010-11  80% of the countries reported at least one survey implemented in 2008-09  2 countries implemented 5 surveys (maximum reported) in 2008-2009

3. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 3 Duration & Frequency  For 2008-2009, 36% of the surveys were completed within 12 – 18 months, 25% in less than 6 mths, 14% in 6-12 mths  50 % of the surveys were done annually  28 % conducted every 2, 3, 4 or 5 years  Only 12% of surveys were done on a ad hoc basis  During 2010-11, 5 countries will include health questions in censuses

4. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 4 Geographic coverage & survey types  87% of the surveys covered the whole country  45 % of the surveys were stand alone, nearly 50% were part of other surveys  72% of the surveys were part of Eurostat sponsored surveys

5. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 5 Unit of analysis & target population  Unit of analysis in 55% of the surveys is individuals only; in 30% both individuals and households level  32 % of the surveys target the general population (all ages); 36% of the surveys target adults only  Surveys on “adults only” refer generally to age group 16+ (50%) or 15+ (36%)

6. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 6 Top 10 health topics included in 2008-09 surveys Chronic conditions Physical functioning and limitation of activity Access to health care Health behaviours (exercise, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption) Sensory impairment (hearing and vision) Cognitive functioning and mental health Women health Injuries and poisoning Men health Use of assistive aids or equipment

7. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 7 Reference questions  53% of the surveys use existing reference questionnaires  50% of them (33 surveys) reference their questions from EHIS  3 surveys used Washington Group questions  Slovakia used selected questions from Budapest Initiative

8. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 8 National partners & assistance  40% of the surveys conducted with national partners  Most frequent partners (27%) are health agencies  11% of the surveys had financial assistance and 12% received technical assistance  14% received both financial & technical assistance

9. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 9 International partners & assistance  31% of the surveys had international partners  20% implemented in partnership with Eurostat  Only 3% had support of international agencies  8% of the surveys received technical assistance and 6% assisted financially  15% received both financial & technical assistance

10. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 10 2008-09 Survey status Survey StatusPer cent Report published 26 Implemented but report not published 38 Ongoing33 No response3 Total100

11. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 11 Dissemination & Online publication Have disseminated/ Plan to disseminate to general public Online publication done Yes8166 No1629 No response 35 100

12. - UNECE Statistical Division Slide 12 Thank you