Date of Award
Fall 12-11-2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mathematics and Statistics
Abstract
Depression is a common but serious illness, which may have significant impact on a person’s daily life. This study examined racial/ethnic disparities on the prevalence of lifetime diagnosis of depression and current depression according to 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. Logistic regression models were constructed to calculate odds ratios for comparing prevalence rates of depression across racial/ethnic groups. Significant racial/ethnic differences were found in both the prevalence of lifetime diagnosis of depression and current depression. Regional disparities were also found to be significant in the prevalence of depressive disorders across racial/ethnic groups.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/3420654
Recommended Citation
Yang, Fang-Di, "Racial Differences in the Prevalence of Depressive Disorders Among U.S. Adult Population." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/3420654