Table 3.
Sociodemographic Characteristics and DSM-IV Mental Disorders
| Class 2: “Disrespect and Condescension” (n = 756; 16.94%) |
Class 3: “General Discrimination” (n = 2277; 51.03%) |
Class 4: “Chronic Discrimination” (n = 658; 14.75%) |
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| OR | (95% CI) | OR | (95% CI) | OR | (95% CI) | |
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Sociodemographic Factors |
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| Age | 1.00 | (0.99–1.01 | 0.98 | (0.97–0.99) | 0.97 | (0.96–0.98) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Female | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
| Male | 0.60 | (0.46–0.78) | 1.36 | (1.06–1.76) | 1.86 | (1.34–2.57) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||||
| Caribbean Black | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||
| African American | 1.27 | (0.81–1.97) | 1.25 | (0.78–2.02) | 1.16 | (0.65–2.08) |
| Household Income | 1.00 | (1.00–1.01) | 1.00 | (1.00–1.01) | 1.00 | (0.99–1.00) |
| Education Level | 1.05 | (0.99–1.12) | 1.12 | (1.06–1.18) | 0.97 | (0.91–1.03) |
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DSM-IV Mental Disorders |
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| Clinical Disorders | ||||||
| Generalized Anxiety | ||||||
| Lifetime | 0.97 | (0.51–1.86) | 1.84 | (0.91–3.75) | 3.08 | (1.46–6.55) |
| Major Depression | ||||||
| Lifetime | 1.26 | (0.82–1.94) | 1.70 | (1.17–2.47) | 2.81 | (1.77–4.48) |
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Substance Use Disorders (Abuse/Dependence) |
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| Alcohol | ||||||
| Lifetime | 1.75 | (1.06–2.90) | 2.27 | (1.47–3.48) | 3.94 | (2.44–6.36) |
| Illicit Drug | ||||||
| Lifetime | 1.67 | (0.90–3.08) | 2.43 | (1.50–3.95) | 4.37 | (2.42–7.92) |
Note: Reference class is Class 1: “Low Discrimination” (n = 771; 17.28%). Risk ratios (RR) and 95% Confidence Intervals adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, household income, and education level. RRs and 95% CIs in bold are significant at p < .05.