Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases

Background and objective: We previously built a weighted Depressive Health State Index (DHSI) based on 29 parameters routinely collected in an automated healthcare database (AHDB). We now propose a linear DHSI (L-DHSI) which is easier to use and to replicate across AHDBs. Methods: A historical cohor...

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Main Authors: Maëlys Touya, François-Xavier Lamy, Adrian Tanasescu, Delphine Saragoussi, Clément François, Alan G. Wade, Pierre-Michel Llorca, Christophe Lançon, Bruno Falissard
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2019.1674115
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author Maëlys Touya
François-Xavier Lamy
Adrian Tanasescu
Delphine Saragoussi
Clément François
Alan G. Wade
Pierre-Michel Llorca
Christophe Lançon
Bruno Falissard
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François-Xavier Lamy
Adrian Tanasescu
Delphine Saragoussi
Clément François
Alan G. Wade
Pierre-Michel Llorca
Christophe Lançon
Bruno Falissard
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description Background and objective: We previously built a weighted Depressive Health State Index (DHSI) based on 29 parameters routinely collected in an automated healthcare database (AHDB). We now propose a linear DHSI (L-DHSI) which is easier to use and to replicate across AHDBs. Methods: A historical cohort of patients with ≥1 episode of depression was identified in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). The DHSI was calculated for each treated episode of depression. Validation was performed by using validated definitions of remission (proxy and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 or PHQ-9) and comparing the L-DHSI between subgroups. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Results: Between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2012, 309,279 episodes of depression were identified in the CPRD. Remission was observed in 5% of the patients with lowest L-DHSI scores and in 78% of the patients with highest L-DHSI scores. Although less sensitive than the weighted DHSI, the L-DHSI was reliable and relatively easy of use. The L-DHSI was highly correlated to the weighted DHSI (Spearman coefficient 0.790, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The L-DHSI represents a good balance between reliability, usability, and reproducibility. In addition, the linearity of this index allows for an easier interpretation than the original weighted DHSI.
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spelling doaj-art-a88a848992ff4e7bad88c25bcc073d952025-08-20T02:00:37ZengMDPI AGJournal of Market Access & Health Policy2001-66892019-01-017110.1080/20016689.2019.16741151674115Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databasesMaëlys Touya0François-Xavier Lamy1Adrian Tanasescu2Delphine Saragoussi3Clément François4Alan G. Wade5Pierre-Michel Llorca6Christophe Lançon7Bruno Falissard8LundbeckICTA PMRithme ConsultingH. Lundbeck SASAix Marseille UniversitéCPS ResearchUniversite Clermont AuvergneAix-Marseille UniversityUniversity Paris-SudBackground and objective: We previously built a weighted Depressive Health State Index (DHSI) based on 29 parameters routinely collected in an automated healthcare database (AHDB). We now propose a linear DHSI (L-DHSI) which is easier to use and to replicate across AHDBs. Methods: A historical cohort of patients with ≥1 episode of depression was identified in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). The DHSI was calculated for each treated episode of depression. Validation was performed by using validated definitions of remission (proxy and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 or PHQ-9) and comparing the L-DHSI between subgroups. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha. Results: Between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2012, 309,279 episodes of depression were identified in the CPRD. Remission was observed in 5% of the patients with lowest L-DHSI scores and in 78% of the patients with highest L-DHSI scores. Although less sensitive than the weighted DHSI, the L-DHSI was reliable and relatively easy of use. The L-DHSI was highly correlated to the weighted DHSI (Spearman coefficient 0.790, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The L-DHSI represents a good balance between reliability, usability, and reproducibility. In addition, the linearity of this index allows for an easier interpretation than the original weighted DHSI.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2019.1674115databasedepressionmajor depressive disorderhealth stateindexoutcome
spellingShingle Maëlys Touya
François-Xavier Lamy
Adrian Tanasescu
Delphine Saragoussi
Clément François
Alan G. Wade
Pierre-Michel Llorca
Christophe Lançon
Bruno Falissard
Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
Journal of Market Access & Health Policy
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major depressive disorder
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title Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
title_full Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
title_fullStr Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
title_full_unstemmed Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
title_short Creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
title_sort creation and validation of a linear index to measure the health state of patients with depression in automated healthcare databases
topic database
depression
major depressive disorder
health state
index
outcome
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2019.1674115
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