TABLE 4.
Logistic Regression Results Examining Discrimination and Other Control Variables as Predictors of Past-Year Substance Use Disorders Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults (n = 577): National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, Wave 2, 2004–2005
| Any Substance Use Disorders in the Past Year,a AORb (95% CI) | F14,65; P | |
| Past-year discrimination | 2.97; <.01 | |
| No discrimination (Ref) | 1.00 | |
| Sexual orientation discrimination only | 1.72 (0.79, 3.73) | |
| Race discrimination only | 1.34 (0.48, 3.80) | |
| Gender discrimination only | 1.76 (0.75, 4.10) | |
| Sexual orientation and race discrimination | 1.87 (0.61, 5.74) | |
| Sexual orientation and gender discrimination | 2.24 (0.82, 6.14) | |
| Gender and race discrimination | 1.48 (0.53, 4.14) | |
| All 3 types of discrimination | 4.12 (1.76, 9.63) | |
| Lifetime discriminationc | 2.83; <.01 | |
| No discrimination (Ref) | 1.00 | |
| Sexual orientation discrimination only | 1.30 (0.57, 3.01) | |
| Race discrimination only | 3.22 (1.23, 8.40) | |
| Gender discrimination only | 2.23 (0.93, 5.38) | |
| Sexual orientation and race discrimination | 1.23 (0.45, 3.40) | |
| Sexual orientation and gender discrimination | 2.33 (1.00, 5.45) | |
| Gender and race discrimination | 1.56 (0.39, 6.17) | |
| All 3 types of discrimination | 3.85 (1.71, 8.66) |
Notes. AOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.
Any substance use disorder required that Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition abuse or dependence criteria be met for at least 1 of the following substances: alcohol, marijuana, sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, pain medications, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, or heroin.
Adjusted OR indicates odds ratios adjusted for sex, race, age, personal income, and sexual identity; the results for these variables are not shown.
Lifetime discrimination refers to discrimination that occurred prior to the past 12 months.