ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Investigation of the Disparity Between New York City and National Prevalence of Nonspecific Psychological Distress Among Hispanics
| Racial/Ethnic Group | CHS, % | NHIS, % |
|---|---|---|
| Whites | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| All Hispanics | 9.3 | 2.7 |
| Puerto Ricans | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Dominicans | 9.8 | 2.3 |
| Mexicans | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Central/South Americans | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Other Hispanic | 9.9 | 3 |
Figure. Age-adjusted prevalence of nonspecific psychological distress by race/ethnicity, Community Health Survey (CHS) 2006 and National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2006. Within CHS, the difference between the white reference group and all Hispanic groups except Mexicans and Central/South Americans was significant at P < .05. Within NHIS, there were no significant differences across race/ethnic groups. The difference between CHS and NHIS for all racial/ethnic groups except Mexican was significant at P < .05. Nonspecific psychological distress defined as a score of >12 on the K6 scale.
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