Table 4.
Adjusted odds ratios for mood disorders and sexuality stratified by sex and age
| Characteristic | Sexual orientation |
Adjusted1 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CIs | ||
|
Sex2 |
|
|
|
| Male |
GB |
3.48* |
2.81–4.31 |
| Heterosexual |
1.0 |
|
|
| Female |
LB |
2.60* |
2.17–3.12 |
| Heterosexual |
1.0 |
|
|
|
Age3 |
|
|
|
| 18–29 |
LGB |
3.75* |
2.96–4.74 |
| Heterosexual |
1.0 |
|
|
| 30–39 |
LGB |
2.68* |
1.91–3.76 |
| Heterosexual |
1.0 |
|
|
| 40–59 | LGB |
2.53* |
2.07–3.09 |
| Heterosexual | 1.0 | ||
Note. Wald test: * p<.0001.
1Adjusts for age group, sex, education, having a regular GP, community belonging, and life stress.
2Sex: female (n=41,189); male (35,441).
3Age: 18–29 (n=17,799); 30–39 (n=18,393); 40–59 (n=40,438).