Article 3 Notes

Epstain, Joan Faith, Marta Induni,, and Tom Wilson. "Patterns of Clinically Significant Symptoms of Depression..." Preventing Chronic Disease.Jan 2009: 1-10. SIRS Government Reporter. Web. 29 Sep 2010.

• Depression is associated with cigarettes and alcohol abuse.
• In 2009, 9.2% of adults in California suffered from depression. 
• Daily smokers were 3 times more likely to have depression.
• Independent variables like race, sex, and marital status affect depression also.
• Hispanics depression in California was 12.1%
• Current depression is found in people ages 50-59 years.
• Alcohol abusers were 3 times more likely to have depression than non alcohol abusers
• 27.1% of people with an income of less than $10,000 a year are depressed.
• 2.5% of people with an income of more than $10,000 a year are depressed
• 43.5% of people who are daily smokers and binge drinkers have depression.