Prevalence of depression by race/ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Black or African American
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Mexican Americans
- White People