Prevalence of Depression by Race/Ethnicity: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III | Zendy

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Prevalence of Depression by Race/Ethnicity: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III

Author(s) -

Stephanie A. Riolo,

Tuan Anh Nguyen,

John F. Greden,

Cheryl A. King

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2004.047225

Subject(s) - dysthymic disorder , ethnic group , depression (economics) , national health and nutrition examination survey , race (biology) , medicine , demography , poverty , psychiatry , major depressive disorder , clinical psychology , gerontology , psychology , environmental health , population , botany , cognition , sociology , biology , anthropology , economics , macroeconomics , economic growth

Depression prevalence was examined by race/ethnicity in a nationally representative sample. The Diagnostic Interview Schedule was administered to 8449 (response rate=96.1%) participants (aged 15-40 years). Prevalence of major depressive disorder was significantly higher in Whites than in African Americans and Mexican Americans; the opposite pattern was found for dysthymic disorder. Across racial/ethnic groups, poverty was a significant risk factor for major depressive disorder, but significant interactions occurred between race/ethnicity, gender, and education in relation to prevalence of dysthymic disorder.

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