Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-5-2022
College/Unit
School of Pharmacy
Department/Program/Center
Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy
Abstract
Introduction: The prevalence of psychological distress (PD) among Asian Indians is unknown. This study estimated and compared moderate–serious PD in Asian Indians and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) in the United States.
Methods: We used a cross-sectional design using the National Health Interview Survey (2012–2017). Adult (age >18 years) NHWs and Asian Indians (N=2,218) were included. PD was measured using the six-item Kessler (K6) scale. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine the association of Asian Indian ethnicity with PD.
Results: In the analysis, 19.9% of NHWs and 11.0% of Asian Indians reported moderate–serious PD. Asian Indians were less likely to report PD in both unadjusted (unadjusted odds ratio=0.50; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.42–0.58) and fully adjusted (adjusted odds ratio=0.7; 95% CI 0.59–0.82) models.
Conclusions: Asian Indians had a lower prevalence of PD than NHWs, likely due to multiple protective factors such as high socioeconomic status and lower multimorbidity.
Digital Commons Citation
Siddiqui, Zasim Azhar and Sambamoorthi, Usha, "Psychological Distress Among Asian Indians and Non-Hispanic Whites in the United States" (2022). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 3115.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/3115
Comments
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This article received support from the WVU Libraries' Open Access Author Fund.