Table 2
Difference in number of mental health visits to main General Practitioner (GP) in past 12 months in self-reported data versus administrative data, by mental health status in past 12 months and type of reporter, household population aged 15 or older, British Columbia, 2002

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.








  Total sample Exact matches Absolute difference in number of GP visits (self-reported data versus administrative data)
High Reporters Low Reporters
Number of respondents Missing Number of respondents Number of respondents Median difference Maximum difference Number of respondents Median difference Maximum difference
Total sample 145 - 39 71 3 42 35 2 36
No mental disorder in past 12 months 55 8 21 19 3 11 15 1 4
Major depressive disorder 57 2 10 30 4 19 17 2 12
Anxiety disorder† 40 12 5 30 4.5 42 5 1 36
Substance dependence 14 2 3 9 2 17 2 18.5‡ 36
† social phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia
‡ median of two cases: one case with a difference of 1 visit, the other with a difference of 36 visits
Notes: The analyses pertain to individuals with at least one visit in both data sources. Respondents could meet criteria for more than one mental disorder and/or substance dependence.
Sources: 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey: Mental Health and Well-being; British Columbia Medical Services Plan.