1. Sampling procedures and how to include institutions

2. Background information
Sampling frames
Population registers 45%
Census lists 18%
Telephone lists, mater frame etc 32%
Institutions
27% included institutions
No oversample except FR

3. Sampling procedures Sample size Eurostat allocations
Burden for small MS
Oversample minorities (migrants, homeless)
NUTSII representation
ISARE indicators
3 solutions
Increase sample size
Data matching (LFS)
Estimation on small area (UK, FR experiences,stratification needed then)
Sol: If age*gender breakdowns then ok with current sample sizes

4. Sampling procedures Non response How to decrease it Problem
Survey mandatory
Good rationales
Difficult for sensitive variables
Problem
Accuracy
Bias of indicators
Study of non response; how ?

5. Sampling procedures Non response Analysis of NR Via sampling frame
Ask MEHM on non-respondents
Inclusion of the MEHM in census
=> Estimation of health status
Quality reports from SILC and LFS

6. Sampling procedures Stand alone survey Weighting procedures
EHIS attached to national HIS not new survey
Derogation possible? UK example
Weighting procedures
More precised guidelines
Flexibility left to MS but
Initial/final weights

7. Institutions Definition of institution/ institutionalised people
Sampling frames
Availability
Frequent update
Access to institution
Questionnaire suitable
Ex personnal care

8. Institutions Proxy 50% on average; 75% in elderly homes Which question
MH difficult
Who
The one available!
Care takers
Pb: too many interviews

9. Institutions discussion Number of institutions => census?
Bias if not taken on board?
US analysis
DE experience
Costly!!!