The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on the Occurrence of Depressive Symptoms in the Czech Population-Ehis 2019 Results
2023
Abstract
This paper examines the effect of socioeconomic factors (including achieved level of educational attainment, economic activity, and income) on the occurrence of depressive symptoms in the Czech population. The analyses are based on the cross-sectional European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) from 2019.
The results of these analyses show the individual and also combined effect of education, economic activity, and income. The odds ratio of depressive symptoms is the highest among respondents with primary education, those who are unemployed, and those with lower income.
Socioeconomic status is significantly associated with depressive symptoms.