Health at a Glance 2011
OECD Indicators

This sixth edition of Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides striking evidence of large variations across countries in the costs, activities and results of health systems. Key indicators provide information on health status, the determinants of health, health care activities and health expenditure and financing in OECD countries. Each indicator in the book is presented in a user-friendly format, consisting of charts illustrating variations across countries and over time, brief descriptive analyses highlighting the major findings conveyed by the data, and a methodological box on the definition of the indicator and any limitations in data comparability.
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Unplanned hospital re-admissions for mental disorders
The burden of mental illness is substantial, accounting for between 3 and 16% of total expenditure on health across OECD countries. Severe disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are among the top ten causes of years lost due to disability worldwide (WHO, 2008b).
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