Table 1:
Age-standardized characteristics by sexual orientation among a cohort of U.S. female nurses (N=15,941)
| % (N), unless noted | Completely heterosexual with no same-sex partners (N=13,101) | Completely heterosexual with same-sex partners (N=379) | Mostly heterosexual (N=1,866) | Bisexual (N=315) | Lesbian (N=280) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at baseline (range: 20 to 51 years) a | 34.8 (7.1) | 34.8 (7.1) | 34.7 (7.1) | 34.5 (6.7) | 34.7 (7.1) |
| Race/ethnic identity | |||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 90.5 (10,158) | 94.2 (308) | 88.1 (1,315) | 88.3 (212) | 87.9 (200) |
| Region of residence | |||||
| Northeast | 25.4 (2,757) | 23.6 (74) | 28.0 (410) | 33.0 (76) | 28.8 (64) |
| Midwest | 31.1 (3,377) | 22.6 (71) | 22.4 (327) | 21.9 (50) | 20.1 (45) |
| West | 19.4 (2,111) | 27.6 (87) | 29.0 (423) | 27.1 (62) | 31.4 (70) |
| South | 24.1 (2,614) | 26.2 (82) | 20.6 (301) | 18.0 (41) | 19.7 (44) |
| Household income | |||||
| Less than $50,000 | 28.7 (3,238) | 23.9 (79) | 25.7 (386) | 31.2 (75) | 24.8 (57) |
| Between $50,000 and $100,000 | 23.6 (2,671) | 22.4 (74) | 28.7 (431) | 31.1 (75) | 32.2 (74) |
| Between $100,000 and $150,000 | 25.1 (2,836) | 26.0 (86) | 23.9 (358) | 16.6 (40) | 19.4 (44) |
| More than $150,000 | 22.6 (2,550) | 27.7 (91) | 21.7 (325) | 21.2 (51) | 23.6 (54) |
| Total energy intake (range: 600 to 3,500 kcal/day) a | 1,759.5 (560.4) | 1,796.0 (585.3) | 1,854.0 (570.6) | 1,862.9 (592.3) | 1,727.5 (562.6) |
a
mean (standard deviation)