Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Lesbian or Gay Versus Bisexual Participant
| Lesbian or gay (n = 122) | Bisexual (n = 131) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 42.5 (13.6) | 34.3 (10.6) | <.001 |
| Male | 56 (46%) | 22 (17%) | <.001 |
| White | 75 (61%) | 75 (57%) | .579 |
| Hispanic | 14 (11%) | 22 (17%) | .303 |
| In a long-term committed relationship | 65 (53%) | 88 (67%) | .033 |
| Working | 68 (56%) | 63 (48%) | .276 |
| HS or less education | 31 (25%) | 27 (21%) | .449 |
| Low income | 43 (35%) | 54 (41%) | .340 |
| Mental health | |||
| Current depression symptoms (CES-D) | 75 (62%) | 93 (71%) | .167 |
| Current anxiety symptoms (GAD-7) | 54 (45%) | 61 (47%) | .768 |
| Current panic disorder symptoms (ANSQ) | 66 (58%) | 73 (60%) | .805 |
| Current PTSD symptoms (PCL-6) | 75 (62%) | 84 (65%) | .763 |
| Current social anxiety symptoms (mini-SPIN) | 40 (33%) | 53 (40%) | .257 |
| Heavy drinker (AUDIT-C) | 22 (18%) | 24 (19%) | >0.99 |
| Self-reported depression | 43 (35%) | 45 (34%) | .986 |
| Self-reported anxiety | 38 (31%) | 52 (40%) | .198 |
| Self-reported bipolar disorder or schizophrenia | 22 (18%) | 27 (21%) | .719 |
| Self-reported alcohol or drug abuse | 14 (11%) | 20 (15%) | .485 |
| Self-reported no mental health conditions | 65 (53%) | 57 (44%) | .153 |
| Smoking behavior | |||
| FTND score, mean (SD) | 5.8 (2.3) | 5.2 (2.2) | .030 |
| Smokes >1 pack per day | 41 (34%) | 29 (22%) | .058 |
| Used e-cigarettes at least once in past month | 45 (37%) | 45 (34%) | .772 |
| Quit attempts in past 12 mo, mean (SD) | 1.5 (3.3), n = 111 | 1.6 (3.2), n = 123 | .877 |
| Commitment to quitting | 4.0 (0.8) | 3.9 (0.8) | .422 |
| Acceptance of physical triggers | 2.9 (0.5), n = 121 | 2.9 (0.5), n = 130 | .763 |
| Friend and partner smoking | |||
| Close friends who smoke, mean (SD) | 2.2 (1.6) | 2.5 (1.5) | .184 |
| Number of adults in home who smoke, mean (SD) | 1.4 (0.8) | 1.8 (1.0) | <.001 |
| Living with partner who smokes | 25 (20%) | 61 (47%) | <.001 |
p values based on chi-squared tests for categorical variables and t tests for continuous variables.
ANSQ = Autonomic Nervous System Questionnaire; AUDIT-C = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Concise; CES-D = Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; e-cigarette = electronic cigarette; FTND = Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence; GAD-7 = Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7; HS = high school; Mini-SPIN = Mini Social Phobia Inventory; PCL-6 = PTSD Checklist; PTSD = post-traumatic stress disorder.