TABLE 2—
Prevalence of Barriers to Care among US Men and Women Aged 18–64 Years, by Sexual Orientation and Gender: National Health Interview Survey, 2013 (n = 25 885)
| Barrier and Group | Men, % (95% CI) | Women, % (95% CI) |
| Delayed/did not receive care because of cost | ||
| Straight | 11.7 (11.0, 12.5) | 14.1 (13.4, 14.9) |
| Gay/lesbian | 17.0a (11.8, 22.1) | 22.5a (15.9, 29.1) |
| Bisexual | 26.1a (12.4, 39.8) | 30.0b (20.1, 39.9) |
| Did not receive specific services because of cost | ||
| Straight | 17.1 (16.2, 18.2) | 22.8 (21.7, 23.8) |
| Gay/lesbian | 20.4 (14.6, 26.2) | 25.3 (18.4, 32.2) |
| Bisexual | 27.9 (14.8, 41.0) | 43.0c,d (32.4, 53.7) |
| Delayed care for noncost reasons | ||
| Straight | 7.7 (7.1, 8.3) | 11.5 (10.8, 12.2) |
| Gay/lesbian | 11.5 (6.6, 16.4) | 8.1 (4.2, 12.0) |
| Bisexual | 20.8e (6.2, 35.3) | 25.4b,d (15.4, 35.5) |
| Trouble finding a provider | ||
| Straight | 4.2 (3.7, 4.6) | 6.4 (5.9, 7.0) |
| Gay/lesbian | 8.5 (4.1, 13.0) | 5.1e (2.1, 8.2) |
| Bisexual | …f | 14.7a,g (7.6, 21.9) |
| No usual source of care when sick or need medical advice | ||
| Straight | 23.6 (22.6, 24.7) | 14.5 (13.7, 15.3) |
| Gay/lesbian | 18.8 (12.1, 25.4) | 24.4b (17.1, 31.8) |
| Bisexual | 25.5 (13.3, 37.7) | 28.4b (18.0, 38.7) |
Note. CI = confidence interval.
a
P < .05 for comparison of gay/lesbian with straight and bisexual with straight.
b
P < .01 for comparison of gay/lesbian with straight and bisexual with straight.
c
P < .001 for comparison of gay/lesbian with straight and bisexual with straight.
d
P < .01 for comparison of bisexual with gay/lesbian.
e
Estimate has a relative standard error ≥ 30% and < 50%, and should be interpreted with caution.
f
Estimate considered unreliable (relative standard error ≥ 50%).
g
P < .05 for comparison of bisexual with gay/lesbian.