Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of propensity-matched samples (n = 828) in the LIVESTRONG dataset
| Characteristic | LGBT, n = 207 | Matched heterosexual, n = 621 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 86 (41.5) | 252 (40.6) | >.05 |
| Female | 121 (58.5) | 369 (59.4) | >.05 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 11 (5.3) | 36 (5.8) | >.05 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (0.5) | 3 (0.5) | >.05 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 6 (2.9) | 7 (1.1) | >.05 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 180 (87.0) | 543 (87.4) | >.05 |
| Other | 9 (4.3) | 28 (4.5) | >.05 |
| Age, mean (SE) | 47.62 (11.78) | 48.48 (12.51) | >.05 |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| High school or less | 19 (9.1) | 47 (7.6) | >.05 |
| Some college | 60 (29.0) | 195 (31.3) | >.05 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 67 (32.4) | 212 (34.1) | >.05 |
| Graduate degree | 56 (27.1) | 168 (27.1) | >.05 |
| Other/unknown | 5 (2.4) | 14 (2.2) | >.05 |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
| Employed part/full time | 140 (67.6) | 424 (68.3) | >.05 |
| Unemployed/student | 30 (14.5) | 76 (12.2) | >.05 |
| Retired | 17 (8.2) | 63 (10.1) | >.05 |
| Other/unknown | 20 (9.6) | 58 (9.3) | >.05 |
| Yearly income, n (%) | |||
| $0–$40,000 | 46 (22.2) | 124 (20.2) | >.05 |
| $41,000–$80,000 | 59 (28.5) | 183 (29.5) | >.05 |
| $81,000–$120,000 | 42 (20.3) | 124 (20.0) | >.05 |
| $121,000+ | 31 (15.0) | 83 (13.4) | >.05 |
| Other/unknown | 29 (14.0) | 107 (17.2) | >.05 |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
| Married/domestic partner | 106 (51.2) | 417 (67.1) | <.001 |
| Separated/widowed | 9 (4.4) | 91 (14.6) | >.05 |
| Single/never married | 88 (42.5) | 105 (16.9) | <.001 |
| Other/unknown | 4 (1.9) | 8 (1.3) | >.05 |
| Insurance status, n (%) | |||
| Employer/self | 156 (76.4) | 450 (72.4) | >.05 |
| Government/public aid | 28 (13.5) | 94 (15.1) | >.05 |
| Uninsured | 5 (2.4) | 14 (2.3) | >.05 |
| Other/unknown | 26 (12.6) | 66 (10.6) | >.05 |
| Sexual/gender identity, n (%) | |||
| Lesbian/gay | 154 (3.0) | ||
| Bisexual | 51 (1.0) | ||
| Transgender | 6 (0.1) | ||