Table 2.
Weighted Percentage of Asian-American Women and Men According to the Level of Discrimination, by Explanatory Variables
| Low Perceived Discrimination, % (95% CI) | Medium Perceived Discrimination, % (95% CI) | High Perceived Discrimination, % (95% CI) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | ||||
| n | 561 | 326 | 138 | |
| Mental health outcomes | ||||
| Major depressive disorder | 4.7 (3.2–7.0) | 15.0 (10.9–20.5) | 18.5 (11.9–27.6) | *** |
| Suicidal ideation | 5.1 (3.3–7.7) | 17.4 (12.3–23.9) | 15.9 (9.1–26.2) | *** |
| Intermittent explosive disorder | 1.8 (0.8–4.1) | 4.3 (2.4–7.6) | 8.2 (4.3–15.2) | ** |
| Physical health outcomes | ||||
| Chronic headaches | 12.3 (9.4–16.0) | 22.4 (17.1–28.8) | 27.4 (19.3–37.4) | *** |
| Chronic pain | 6.1 (4.2–8.9) | 8.7 (5.9–12.6) | 4.5 (2.1–9.3) | |
| Diabetes | 9.6 (6.2–14.8) | 4.8 (2.6–8.6) | 7.0 (2.8–16.6) | |
| High blood pressure | 16.5 (11.9–22.3) | 12.0 (8.5–16.7) | 13.2 (7.2–22.7) | |
| Men | ||||
| n | 425 | 353 | 170 | |
| Mental health outcomes | ||||
| Major depressive disorder | 5.4 (3.3–8.9) | 7.2 (4.7–10.8) | 17.9 (10.5–29.0) | *** |
| Suicidal ideation | 3.7 (1.8–7.4) | 5.7 (3.2–9.7) | 18.6 (10.7–30.5) | *** |
| Intermittent explosive disorder | 2.6 (1.3–5.3) | 4.0 (2.2–7.1) | 9.1 (4.9–16.2) | * |
| Physical health outcomes | ||||
| Chronic headaches | 5.4 (3.4–8.5) | 10.9 (7.7–15.3) | 13.6 (7.3–23.8) | * |
| Chronic pain | 5.4 (3.2–9.0) | 5.7 (3.6–9.0) | 13.7 (7.1–25.0) | * |
| Diabetes | 6.9 (4.4–10.6) | 5.9 (3.6–9.4) | 2.2 (1.0–4.9) | * |
| High blood pressure | 18.7 (14.6–23.8) | 12.9 (9.3–17.5) | 22.0% (14.0–32.8) |
All percentages are weighted. For an explanation of low, medium, and high perceived discrimination, see Methods section.
*
p < .05
**
p < .01
***
p < .001.