Table 2.
Relationship between sexual orientation and gender identity and positive test result for SARS-CoV-2 infection, in the overall population and within race and ethnicity and sex assigned at birth subgroups, among adults presenting for testing through the Rhode Island Department of Health appointment portal, June 8, 2020–January 15, 2021 a
| Model | SARS-CoV-2 positivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Percent positive | aOR (95% CI) | |
| Overall population b | ||
| Cisgender heterosexual | 8.7 | 1 [Reference] |
| LGBTQ+ | 5.4 | 0.62 (0.58-0.67) |
| Race and ethnicity subgroups c | ||
| Cisgender heterosexual White | 7.4 | 1 [Reference] |
| Cisgender heterosexual person of color | 14.1 | 1.71 (1.64-1.78) |
| LGBTQ+ White | 4.9 | 0.67 (0.61-0.73) |
| LGBTQ+ person of color | 7.5 | 0.90 (0.79-1.02) |
| Sex assigned at birth subgroups d | ||
| Cisgender heterosexual male | 9.7 | 1.26 (1.21-1.30) |
| Cisgender LGBQ+ male | 5.6 | 0.67 (0.61-0.78) |
| Cisgender heterosexual female | 8.0 | 1 [Reference] |
| Cisgender LGBQ+ female | 5.7 | 0.70 (0.64-0.77) |
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; LGBTQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer; LGBQ+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer; ZCTA, zip code tabulation area.
Data are from 3 multivariable logistic regression models.
Model adjusts for age, sex assigned at birth, race and ethnicity, employment status, median annual household income of ZCTA, type of town, and month of test.
Model adjusts for age, sex assigned at birth, employment status, median annual household income of ZCTA, type of town, and month of test.
Model adjusts for age, race and ethnicity, employment status, median annual household income of ZCTA, type of town, and month of test.