High Risk Health Behaviors and Healthcare Access Among Female Adult Entertainment Club Employees

摘要: Background: Prior studies of adult entertainment club employees have been qualitative and lacked information regarding a range important health factors. Methods: Sixty-nine female completed computer-assisted survey on healthcare access behaviors. An age-matched comparison sample was obtained from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Researchers calculated descriptive characteristics developed multivariable logistic regression models to provide adjusted odds Results: In combined study sample, mean age 28.5 years; 75% were white, 20% Hispanic/Latino; 58% single; 46% had at least one child. Compared System significantly fewer insurance or primary care provider, more reported not seeing physician due cost. Club higher smoking (aOR 4.38, 95% CI 1.13–16.88), high-risk drinking 5.68, 1...