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. 2012 Jan;102(1):e16–e21. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300379

TABLE 3—

The Results of Multivariate Regression Analyses of Disability on Sexual Orientation and Covariates by Gender: Washington State BRFSS, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009

Model 1 Women
Model 2 Women
Model 1 Men
Model 2 Men
Variable AOR P AOR P AOR P AOR P
Sexual orientation
    Heterosexual (Ref) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
    Gay or lesbian 1.92 < .001 1.71 < .001 1.42 .008 1.20 .216
    Bisexual 2.74 < .001 2.24 < .001 2.82 < .001 2.72 < .001
Asthma 1.90 < .001 1.52 < .001
Obesity 1.65 < .001 1.53 < .001
Arthritis 3.39 < .001 2.82 < .001
Smoking 1.31 < .001 1.50 < .001
Lack of exercise 1.40 < .001 1.46 < .001
Frequent poor physical health 6.28 < .001 6.45 < .001
Frequent mental distress 2.16 < .001 2.61 < .001

Notes. AOR = adjusted odds ratio; BRFSS = Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The multivariate logistic regression models controlled for age, education, and income. Ellipses indicates a variable not included in the adjusted model.