Investigating Disparities in Prescription Drug Use Among Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Whites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mexican Americans are less likely than non-Hispanic Whites to report prescription drug use. This study explores mediating factors, disparities within chronic conditions, and variations in prescription drug use by nativity.

Methods

We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2016). Using survey-adjusted logistic regression models adjusted for age and gender, we estimated odds ratios (OR) for the association between ethnicity and prescription drug use in the past 30 days. Mediation analyses identified factors explaining this association. We also examined medication use for chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and depression) and variations in use by nativity.

Results

Mexican Americans had lower odds

SUBMITTER: Monroy-Iglesias MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12412259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature