Table 3.

Incremental direct cost per case of individuals with MDD by employment status, treatment status, and age group, 2010 and 2018

	Annual cost per case ($US, year 2020 values)
	2010	2018	Change (%)
Employed	5081	4890	− 3.8
Treated	6427	6197	− 3.6
18–25	6369	6907	8.4
26–34	4728	4646	− 1.7
35–49	6710	6010	− 10.4
≥ 50	7557	7161	− 5.2
Not treated	3671	3393	− 7.6
18–25	3455	3942	14.1
26–34	2508	2450	− 2.3
35–49	3850	3404	− 11.6
≥ 50	4705	3847	− 18.2
Not employed	9807	8968	− 8.6
Treated	11,693	11,000	− 5.9
18–25	10,697	11,708	9.5
26–34	8009	7764	− 3.1
35–49	11,173	10,229	− 8.4
≥ 50	12,897	12,288	− 4.7
Not treated	6669	6065	− 9.1
18–25	5798	6697	15.5
26–34	4324	3981	− 7.9
35–49	6740	5758	− 14.6
≥ 50	7859	6599	− 16.0
Total	7193	6524	− 9.3

MDD major depressive disorder