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Sexual orientation differences in asthma correlates in a population-based sample of adults

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  • Landers, S.J.
  • Mimiaga, M.J.
  • Conron, K.J.

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To understand what conditions may correlate with asthma diagnoses in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) population, we used Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data to construct multivariable logistic regression models separately for LGB individuals and heterosexuals. Current or former smoking and obesity were positively associated with history of an asthma diagnosis among both LGB individuals and heterosexuals. Being underweight (negative correlation) and overweight and reporting frequent symptoms of depression in the preceding 30 days also predicted a history of asthma diagnosis among heterosexuals.

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  • Landers, S.J. & Mimiaga, M.J. & Conron, K.J., 2011. "Sexual orientation differences in asthma correlates in a population-based sample of adults," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 101(12), pages 2238-2241.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300305_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300305
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    1. Kelly Horn & James A. Swartz, 2019. "A Comparative Analysis of Lifetime Medical Conditions and Infectious Diseases by Sexual Identity, Attraction, and Concordance among Women: Results from a National U.S. Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-14, April.
    2. Collins, Timothy W. & Grineski, Sara E. & Morales, Danielle X., 2017. "Environmental injustice and sexual minority health disparities: A national study of inequitable health risks from air pollution among same-sex partners," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 191(C), pages 38-47.

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