Examining Health Disparities and Severity of Depression among Sexual Minorites in a National Population Sample.

ABSTRACT: Background: Health disparities and mental health issues have not been fully explored among sexual minorities. This study aims to examine health disparities and severity of depression among sexual minorities using a nationally representative sample of the US population. Methods: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2011 to 2016 were analyzed. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used to examine the severity of depression among sexual minorities compared to heterosexuals. Data were analyzed for descriptive statistics and associations using the Chi-squared test. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to quantify the magnitude of association between severity of depression and demographic characteristics. A p-value of

SUBMITTER: Sakharkar P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9624332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature