Citation

Tann SS, Yabiku ST, Okamoto SK, Yanow J. Am. Indian Alsk. Native Ment. Health Res. 2007; 14(1): 1-23.

Affiliation

Neonatal Intensive Care, Denver Health Pavilion for Women and Children, Denver, CO 80204, USA. sheila.tann@dhha.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17602410

PMCID

PMC3040496

Abstract

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.

Language: en