Table 3.

Associations^a between sexual orientation and health information seeking behaviors.

	Sexual minority (n=105) (heterosexual ref)
	aOR (95% CI)	P
Accessed Internet	1.84 (0.85-4.56)	.15
Noticed health information (incidental exposure)b	1.02 (0.66-1.60)	.92
Read health information once a month or more (incidental exposure)b	0.83 (0.48-1.47)	.51
Seeking health information for self	0.94 (0.56-1.66)	.83
Seeking health information for someone else	0.62 (0.40-0.97)	.03
Kept track of personal health information	1.28 (0.84-1.96)	.25
Exchanged support about health concerns with family/friends	1.17 (0.77-1.78)	.47
Used website to help with diet, weight, or physical activity	0.95 (0.62-1.47)	.82
Seeking health care provider	1.14 (0.74-1.76)	.54
Watched a health-related video on YouTube	1.58 (1.003-2.47)	.04
Shared health information on social media sites	1.01 (0.56-1.72)	.97
Downloaded health information	0.76 (0.40-1.33)	.36
Seeking information about quitting smoking	1.37 (0.62-2.60)	.39
Participation in online forum/ support group	0.70 (0.21-1.72)	.50

^aAll models adjusted for age, education, and race/ethnicity.

^bModel adjusted for age, education, race/ethnicity, and average number of weekday and weekend hours accessed Internet.