ERIC Number: EJ763207
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 23
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1533-7731
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triADD: The Risk for Alcohol Abuse, Depression, and Diabetes Multimorbidity in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population
Tann, Sheila S.; Yabiku, Scott T.; Okamoto, Scott K.; Yanow, Jessica
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research: The Journal of the National Center, v14 n1 p1-23 2007
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. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Alcoholism, Diabetes, Depression (Psychology), Alcohol Abuse, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Correlation, Whites, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Relevance, Intervention, Demography, Individual Characteristics, Stress Variables, Racial Differences, Pacific Islanders, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Marital Status, Family Income
American Indian and Alaska Native Programs. University of Colorado Health Services Center, P.O. Box 6508, Mail Stop F800, Aurora, CO 80045-0508. Tel: 303-724-1414; Fax: 303-724-1474; Web site: http://www2.uchsc.edu/ai/ncaianmhr/journal_home.asp
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD.
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Identifiers - Location: Alaska
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