This statistic displays the proportion of individuals who scored 4 or more on the general health questionnaire which indicates psychological disturbance or mental ill health by gender, in the years 1995, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 in England. In the year 2000, 13 percent of men and 18 percent of women scored 4 or more on the general health questionnaire-12, which indicated they were either psychologically disturbed or had mental ill health.
Share of individuals who have mental ill health as measured by the general health questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by gender
* 2012 base. Weighted bases: For men: n(2004)= 4,1950; n(2008)=6,850; n(2012)=3,539. For women: n(2004)= 44,845; n(2008)=7,260; n(2012)=3,757 Unweighted bases: For men: n(1995)=7186, n(2000)=3770. For women: n(1995)=7186, n(2000)=4922 In 1995 and 2000 no weighting was added. Since 2003 onwards data has been weighted for non-response.
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Health and Social Care Information Centre. (December 18, 2013). Share of individuals who have mental ill health as measured by the general health questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/339916/mental-ill-health-by-gender-england-uk-united-kingdom/
Health and Social Care Information Centre. "Share of individuals who have mental ill health as measured by the general health questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by gender." Chart. December 18, 2013. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/339916/mental-ill-health-by-gender-england-uk-united-kingdom/
Health and Social Care Information Centre. (2013). Share of individuals who have mental ill health as measured by the general health questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/339916/mental-ill-health-by-gender-england-uk-united-kingdom/
Health and Social Care Information Centre. "Share of Individuals Who Have Mental Ill Health as Measured by The General Health Questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Dec 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/339916/mental-ill-health-by-gender-england-uk-united-kingdom/
Health and Social Care Information Centre, Share of individuals who have mental ill health as measured by the general health questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/339916/mental-ill-health-by-gender-england-uk-united-kingdom/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Share of individuals who have mental ill health as measured by the general health questionnaire in England from 1995 to 2012, by gender [Graph], Health and Social Care Information Centre, December 18, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/339916/mental-ill-health-by-gender-england-uk-united-kingdom/