A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in the US National Health Interview Survey 2022: A Descriptive Focus on the Black‑Latiné Community
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: To describe the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among Black-Latinés compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis leveraged data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression as measured by the GAD-7 and PHQ-8, respectively. Anxiety and depression scores in Black-Latiné were compared to White-Latiné, Non-Latiné White, and Non-Latiné Black respondents. Results: Black-Latinés were more likely to score higher on both the GAD-7 and PHQ-8 indicating higher prevalence of more than minimal anxiety (22.0%) and more than minimal depression (26.0%) than both Non-Latiné Black, anxiety (18.0%) and depression (22.0%), and White-Latiné, anxiety (16.0%) and depression (18.0%), respondents. Conclusions: Black-Latinés are more likely to report more depression and anxiety symptoms than their Non-Latiné Black and White-Latiné counterparts. Studies should try to disaggregate Black subgroups in order to identify the most vulnerable populations.
Source: medRxiv
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7214742775