Table 3.
Logistic Regressions of Health Information Technology Use on Sexual Orientation and Covariates for U.S. Men and Women Aged 18–64 Years
| Initial model; (excludes the healthcare access and utilization measures) AOR (95% CI) | Full model AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sought health information on the Internet | ||
| Men | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay | 1.70*** (1.27–2.26) | 1.50** (1.12–2.01) |
| Bisexual | 1.95** (1.18–3.22) | 1.61 (0.98–2.66) |
| n = 23,829 | n = 23,829 | |
| Women | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay/lesbian | 1.11 (0.82–1.52) | 1.15 (0.84–1.57) |
| Bisexual | 1.68* (1.11–2.54) | 1.50 (1.00–2.27) |
| n = 28,070 | n = 28,070 | |
| Used computers to fill a prescription | ||
| Men | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay | 2.47*** (1.70–3.58) | 2.14*** (1.47–3.12) |
| Bisexual | 1.70 (0.68–4.26) | 1.46 (0.59–3.62) |
| n = 23,838 | n = 23,838 | |
| Women | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay/lesbian | 0.91 (0.63–1.33) | 1.00 (0.68–1.47) |
| Bisexual | 0.94 (0.54–1.62) | 0.93 (0.53–1.63) |
| n = 28,080 | n = 28,080 | |
| Used computers to schedule an appointment with a healthcare provider | ||
| Men | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay | 2.30*** (1.55–3.40) | 1.97*** (1.32–2.94) |
| Bisexual | 2.83* (1.21–6.62) | 2.43* (1.04–5.67) |
| n = 23,838 | n = 23,838 | |
| Women | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay/lesbian | 0.79 (0.54–1.15) | 0.85 (0.59–1.22) |
| Bisexual | 1.44 (0.90–2.31) | 1.36 (0.83–2.23) |
| n = 28,078 | n = 28,078 | |
| Used computers to communicate with a healthcare provider by email | ||
| Men | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay | 2.50*** (1.68–3.72) | 2.14*** (1.41–3.25) |
| Bisexual | 2.69* (1.23–5.88) | 2.26* (1.02–5.02) |
| n = 23,837 | n = 23,837 | |
| Women | ||
| Straight | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Gay/lesbian | 0.83 (0.56–1.23) | 0.90 (0.61–1.33) |
| Bisexual | 1.57 (0.95–2.57) | 1.54 (0.94–2.52) |
| n = 28,079 | n = 28,079 | |
Data: National Health Interview Survey, 2013–2014.
The following covariates were included in the models: sociodemographic characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, marital status, nativity, neighborhood attachment, U.S. region of residence, and place of residence), socioeconomic characteristics (education, employment status, and poverty status), health status measures (reported health status, activity limitation, multiple chronic conditions, and serious psychological distress), healthcare access and utilization measures (health insurance status, the number of providers seen in the past 12 months, surgery in the past 12 months, did not receive care in the past 12 months due to cost, delayed receiving care in the past 12 months due to noncost reasons, trouble finding a provider, and no usual source of care), and frequency of computer use.
P < 0.05
P < 0.01
P < 0.001.
AOR, adjusted odds ratios; ref, reference category.