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. 2005 Jun;95(6):998-1000.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.047225.

Prevalence of depression by race/ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III

Stephanie A Riolo  1 , Tuan Anh Nguyen, John F Greden, Cheryl A King
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Prevalence of depression by race/ethnicity: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III

Stephanie A Riolo et al. Am J Public Health. 2005 Jun.

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.

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Prevalence of dysthymic disorder, by years of education, race/ethnicity, and gender.
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