Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Among Adults in China

作者：Yi Guo, Yibo Wu, Zhongjian Liu, Siyuan Fan, Haibo Wang · 发表于：JAMA Network Open · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9591 · 被引用次数：6 · 研究领域：China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations、Mental Health Treatment and Access、Migration, Health and Trauma

Importance: There are significant gaps in the research on ethnic disparities in mental health status among adults nationwide in China. Evidence is needed to fill these gaps. Objective: To examine the mental health status by ethnic group in China and to explore the sociodemographic and health-related factors associated with these mental health disparities. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study used data from a multicenter, population-based survey conducted from June to August 2023. Participants were required to be aged 18 years or older and Chinese nationals and permanent residents. After quota sampling based on Chinese population statistics, 30 054 questionnaires were included in final analyses. Data were analyzed from March to April 2024. Exposures: Ethnicity, categorized as Han or minority group (ie, Achang, Bai, Blang, Bonan, Buyei, Dai, Daur, Deang, Derung, Dong, Dongxiang, Ewenki, Gaoshan, Gelao, Gin, Hani, Hezhen, Hui, Jingpo, Jino, Kazak, Kirgiz, Korean, Lahu, Lhoba, Li, Lisu, Man, Maonan, Miao, Monba, Mongol, Mulao, Naxi, Nu, Oroqen, Pumi, Qiang, Russ, Salar, She, Sui, Tajik, Tatar, Tibetan, Tu, Tujia, Uyghur, Uzbek, Va, Xibe, Yao, Yi, Yugur, and Zhuang), as well as unrecognized ethnic groups in China, ie, populations in the People's Republic of China that have been assimilated into the Han or other recognized ethnic groups but have not yet been officially identified). Main Outcomes and Measures: Depression and anxiety symptoms were assessed us...