Table 2.
Prevalence of Health Information Technology Use among U.S. Adults Aged 18–64, by Sexual Orientation and Sex
| Men % (95% CI) | Women % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sought health information on the Internet | ||
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Straight | 42.3 (41.31–43.19) | 56.2 (55.35–57.10) |
| Gay/lesbian | 62.0a (55.53–68.01) | 62.7b (56.68–68.28) |
| Bisexual | 62.5a (52.05–71.96) | 68.9a (61.02–75.73) |
| n = 24,362 | n = 28,612 | |
| Used computers to fill a prescription | ||
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Straight | 5.8 (5.35–6.18) | 8.5 (8.05–8.95) |
| Gay/lesbian | 14.5a (11.00–18.76) | 9.3 (6.62–12.82) |
| Bisexual | 8.0† (3.50–17.41) | 8.2 (5.08–12.89) |
| n = 24,374 | n = 28,626 | |
| Used computers to schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider | ||
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Straight | 5.6 (5.15–6.03) | 8.6 (8.16–9.13) |
| Gay/lesbian | 14.0a (10.39–18.65) | 8.5 (6.07–11.67) |
| Bisexual | 14.5† (7.57–25.97) | 12.4 (8.45–17.73) |
| n = 24,374 | n = 28,624 | |
| Used computers to communicate with a healthcare provider by email | ||
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Straight | 6.1 (5.66–6.62) | 9.4 (8.91–9.90) |
| Gay/lesbian | 17.2a (13.30–21.97) | 9.8 (7.03–13.54) |
| Bisexual | 14.9† (7.83–26.44) | 13.4 (8.97–19.54) |
| n = 24,373 | n = 28,076 | |
Data: National Health Interview Survey, 2013–2014.
†
Estimates marked with a dagger have a relative standard error >30.0% and ≤50.0% and should be interpreted with caution.
a
P < 0.001 for comparisons of ‘‘gay/lesbian’’ to ‘‘straight’’ and ‘‘bisexual’’ to ‘‘straight.’’
b
P < 0.05 for comparisons of ‘‘gay/lesbian’’ to ‘‘straight’’ and ‘‘bisexual’’ to ‘‘straight.’’