Final Report Part III ECHIM Pilot Data Collection Analyses and Dissemination

1.3.2. ECHI# 23 Depression
ECHIM
Indicator
name
A
Definition
Calculation
Relevant
dimensions
and
subgroups
Preferred
data type
and source
Rationale
B) Health status
23. Depression: 12 months prevalence (self-reported and diagnosed) ECHI ID Codes: 212a01-212a08
DOCUMENTATION current and entire Documentation Sheet:
See Report II: Part II. ECHI indicator documentation, chapter 23a.
Proportion of individuals reporting to have ever been diagnosed with chronic depression and to have been
affected by this condition during the past 12 months.
Proportion of individuals reporting to have ever been diagnosed with chronic depression and to have been
affected by this condition during the past 12 months, derived from European Health Interview Survey (EHIS)
questions HS.4/5/6: HS.4: Do you have or have you ever had any of the following diseases or conditions? (19.
Chronic depression) (yes / no). If yes: HS.5:
Was this disease/condition diagnosed by a medical doctor? (yes / no). HS.6: Have you had this disease/condition
in the past 12 months? (yes / no). EHIS data will not be age standardized.
- Country
- Calendar year
- Sex
- Age group (15-64, 65+)
- Socio-economic status (educational level. ISCED 3 aggregated groups: 0-2; 3+4; 5+6)
Preferred data type: (E)HIS [1a]
Preferred source: Eurostat (EHIS) [1b]
Depression has become a high-burden disease. Because of the high frequency of mental health problems in
developed societies and the importance of their costs in human, social and economic terms, mental health must
be regarded as a public health priority. The Global Burden of Disease study reckons that mental disorders
represent four of the ten leading causes of disability worldwide. Depression is a major mental condition that is
amenable to intervention
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