Exhibit 3.
Health Conditions | Unadjusted Rate Among Gay/Bisexual (GB) Men, Ages 50–70 | Aging GB Men Compared to Aging Heterosexual Men After Adjusting for Population Differences (Relative Risk) | Unadjusted Rate Among Lesbian/Bisexual (LB) Women, Ages 50–70 | Aging LB Women Compared to Aging Heterosexual Women After Adjusting for Population Differences (Relative Risk) |
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Heart Disease | 12.0% | 1.06 times higher, not significant | 8.3% | 1.06 times higher, not significant |
Hypertension | 46.0% | 1.17* times higher | 35.7% | 1.05 times higher, not significant |
Diabetes | 15.4% | 1.28* times higher | 10.5% | 1.32 times higher, not significant |
Psychological Distress Symptoms (Kessler Score >6) (CHIS 2005 & CHIS 2007) | 22.3% | 1.45* times higher | 27.6% | 1.35* times higher |
Physical Disability** (CHIS 2005 & CHIS 2007) | 24.2% | 1.24* times higher | 31.3% | 1.32* times higher |
Fair/Poor Health Status | 25.8% | 1.50* times higher | 22.2% | 1.26* times higher |
Statistically significant difference between LGB and heterosexual aging adults at p ≤ .05.
Reports a condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying.
Sources: 2003, 2005 and 2007 California Health Interview Surveys unless otherwise noted