triADD: the risk for alcohol abuse, depression, and diabetes multimorbidity in the American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
This study examined the risk for alcoholism, diabetes, and depression (triADD) in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in the U.S. Using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a series of descriptive statistics and regression models were used to examine the interrelationships among these disorders in AI/AN populations. Despite a small sample size, results indicate that AI/ANs are at elevated risk for the individual and combined presence of triADD (OR=12.5) when compared to the White population. These findings indicate the need for further investigation and prevention focused on effective, culturally appropriate interventions with these populations.
Tann
Sheila S
SS
Neonatal Intensive Care, Denver Health Pavilion for Women and Children, Denver, CO 80204, USA. sheila.tann@dhha.org
Yabiku
Scott T
ST
Okamoto
Scott K
SK
Yanow
Jessica
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000413:Alaska / Q000453:epidemiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012306:Risk; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology