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Item Psychological Distress Among Asian Indians and Non-Hispanic Whites in the United States(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2022-07-05) Siddiqui, Zasim A.; Sambamoorthi, UshaIntroduction: The prevalence of psychological distress (PD) among Asian Indians is unknown. This study estimated and compared moderate-serious PD in Asian Indians and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) in the United States. Methods: We used a cross-sectional design using the National Health Interview Survey (2012-2017). Adult (age >18 years) NHWs and Asian Indians (N=2,218) were included. PD was measured using the six-item Kessler (K6) scale. We used multivariable logistic regression to determine the association of Asian Indian ethnicity with PD. Results: In the analysis, 19.9% of NHWs and 11.0% of Asian Indians reported moderate-serious PD. Asian Indians were less likely to report PD in both unadjusted (unadjusted odds ratio=0.50; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.42-0.58) and fully adjusted (adjusted odds ratio=0.7; 95% CI 0.59-0.82) models. Conclusions: Asian Indians had a lower prevalence of PD than NHWs, likely due to multiple protective factors such as high socioeconomic status and lower multimorbidity.Item Risk for Stroke Among Migraine Sufferers(2001-05-01) Hall, Rebecca G.; Rene, Antonio; Bayona, ManuelHall, Rebecca G., Risk for Stroke Among Migraine Sufferers. Master of Public Health (Epidemiology), May, 2000, 27 pp., 9 tables, references, 33 titles. The objective of this study was to investigate, using the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), whether those who suffer from migraine or severe headache do. Odds ratios were calculated for stroke among migraine sufferers compared to those who do not suffer from migraine. Results were adjusted for age, gender, and race. Risk factors for stroke were also analyzed. The crude odds ratio for stroke among migraine sufferers compared to non-migraine sufferers is 2.17, increasing 3.77 with age-adjustment. These results suggest that vascular events that are associated with migraine may also be associated with an increased risk for stroke. Discovering the mechanism that generates this relationship has widespread implication to the population and may save taxpayers billions of dollars annually be leading to better treatments for and possible prevention of migraine.