Disparities in Smoking Between the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Population and the General Population in California

作者: Elisabeth P. Gruskin , Gregory L. Greenwood , Marilyn Matevia , Lance M. Pollack , Larry L. Bye

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2006.090258

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摘要: Objectives. We conducted a large, population-based study to assess tobacco use in California’s lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) population.Methods. Standard measures of from 2 separate, statewide household-based studies were used compare basic prevalence rates the LGB population general California. Data derived 2003–2004 survey individuals living California as well 2002 version Tobacco Survey, which gathered data on state’s population.Results. Smoking higher our sample lesbians, women, women who have sex with than among population. In case men, only significant difference was that gay men Disparities between still evident after we controlled for key demographic variables compari...

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