Table 2.
Prevalence and AORs of Early Alcohol and Smoking Initiation (Prior to Age 15 Years) by Sexual Identity and Gender
| Women | Men | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | % | AOR (95% CI) | % | AOR (95% CI) |
| Early alcohol initiation (prior to age 15 years) | ||||
| Sexual identity | ||||
| Heterosexual | 11.7 | ref | 19.8 | ref |
| Lesbian/Gay | 25.1 | 2.23 (1.82, 2.74) | 17.9 | 0.83 (0.67, 1.03) |
| Bisexual | 27.8 | 2.36 (2.12, 2.62) | 24.4 | 1.35 (1.10, 1.65) |
| Early smoking initiation (prior to age 15 years) | ||||
| Sexual identity | ||||
| Heterosexual | 16.7 | ref | 25.0 | ref |
| Lesbian/Gay | 26.6 | 1.81 (1.48, 2.23) | 21.5 | 0.97 (0.79, 1.18) |
| Bisexual | 30.5 | 2.28 (2.05, 2.54) | 27.3 | 1.37 (1.12, 1.67) |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05). All AOR estimates are weighted to account for NSDUH survey design and adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, education level, employment, marital status, living with children under age 18 years, income, and urbanicity.
NSDUH, National Survey on Drug Use and Health.