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. 2018 Dec;95(6):832-836.
doi: 10.1007/s11524-018-0283-1.

The Burden of Depression in New York City Adults: Results from the 2013-14 NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Kelsey L Kepler  1 , Sharon E Perlman  2 , Claudia Chernov  2 , Lorna E Thorpe  3 , Jennifer Hoenig  2 , Christina Norman  2
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The Burden of Depression in New York City Adults: Results from the 2013-14 NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Kelsey L Kepler et al. J Urban Health. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Depression is responsible for a large burden of disability in the USA. We estimated the prevalence of depression in the New York City (NYC) adult population in 2013-14 and examined associations with demographics, health behaviors, and employment status. Data from the 2013-14 New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a population-based examination study, were analyzed, and 1459 participants met the inclusion criteria for this analysis. We defined current symptomatic depression by a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) score ≥ 10. Overall, 8.3% of NYC adults had current symptomatic depression. New Yorkers with current symptomatic depression were significantly more likely to be female, Latino, and unemployed yet not looking for work; they were also significantly more likely to have less than a high school education and to live in a high-poverty neighborhood. Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health persist in NYC and highlight the need for better diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: Depression; Epidemiology; New York City; PHQ-9; Survey; Urban health.

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