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 |
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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.